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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what prison was Sohrab’s father transferred?
(a) Abu Ghraib.
(b) Alcatraz.
(c) Evin.
(d) Sing Sing.

2. In what grade is Laleh?
(a) First.
(b) Third.
(c) Second.
(d) Fourth.

3. The phrase “pedar sag” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?
(a) Your father smells of elderberries.
(b) Your mother is ugly.
(c) Your father is a dog.
(d) Your mother is a dog.

4. To which of the following songs does Darius listen alongside Fariba?
(a) “Dancing Queen.”
(b) “Stayin’ Alive.”
(c) “Ring My Bell.”
(d) “Disco Inferno.”

5. The term “khiar” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?
(a) Zucchini.
(b) Cucumber.
(c) Squash.
(d) Melon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What size bed is Darius allotted in his grandparents’ house?

2. What is the origin of the tea Darius gives Fariba?

3. What is faludeh, per the novel?

4. The term “noon-e sangak” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?

5. How long does Darius report having been flying to get from Oregon to Iran?

(see the answer key)

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