View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is the car in front of the Rezaei house when Darius arrives after the death of Sohrab’s father?
(a) Purple.
(b) Gray-brown.
(c) Red-gold.
(d) Blue-green.

2. Which of the following parts of Darius’s bicycle comes up missing?
(a) Seat.
(b) Gears.
(c) Frame.
(d) Handlebars.

3. What color are the curtains in the room Darius is allotted in his grandparents’ house?
(a) Green.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

4. How long passed since Shirin saw Fariba in person when they reunite in the novel?
(a) 22 years.
(b) 70 years.
(c) 17 years.
(d) 7 years.

5. Under which of the following does the car that takes Darius from the Tehran airport to his grandparents’ house park upon arrival?
(a) The open sky.
(b) A walnut tree.
(c) An awning.
(d) A spreading dome.

Short Answer Questions

1. The word “qottab” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?

2. How long is Darius able to enjoy Stephen’s company most evenings, by report?

3. Which of the following is among the sites recommended by the second Iranian customs officer Darius encounters?

4. How long does Darius report having been on Prozac?

5. In the comment, “It’s like he’s always making things hard on himself” (195), the antecedent for the pronoun “he” is which of the following?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 219 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample