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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The term “noon-e panjereh” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?
(a) Fruit leather.
(b) Fried almond-filled pastries.
(c) Cotton candy.
(d) Sugar-dusted rosettes.

2. The term “baad gir” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?
(a) Place of worship.
(b) Minaret.
(c) Sheep pen.
(d) Wind catcher.

3. Which of the following is the name of the nurse at Darius’s school?
(a) Ms. Nightingale.
(b) Ms. Rachet.
(c) Ms. Killinger.
(d) Ms. Ogawa.

4. What cause of death is given for Sohrab’s father?
(a) Bludgeoned.
(b) Stabbed.
(c) Shot.
(d) Hanged.

5. Which of the following does Darius receive as a Nowruz present from Sohrab?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A button-up shirt.
(c) A jersey.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. The comment that “Mint is the Borg of herbs” (208) offers an example of which of the following?

2. What does Darius report Stephen regards as the best trick-or-treat candy?

3. In what city does Soheil live?

4. How many opponents do Ali-Reza and Hossein have when Darius and Sohrab join them a second time?

5. Which of the following are the last words Ardeshir says to Darius before Darius leaves Iran (300)?

(see the answer key)

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