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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The phrase “chetori toh” carries which of the following meanings in the novel?
(a) How are you, person with whom I am unfamiliar and than whom I am older?
(b) How are you, person with whom I am familiar and than whom I am younger?
(c) How are you, person with whom I am familiar or than whom I am older?
(d) How are you, person with whom I am unfamiliar or than whom I am younger?

3. The word “dayi” carries which of the following meanings in the novel?
(a) Husband of my father’s sister.
(b) Husband of my mother’s sister.
(c) Brother of my mother.
(d) Brother of my father.

4. The word “klaxon” most nearly means which of the following?
(a) Alien.
(b) Alarm.
(c) Stopping clattering.
(d) Starting to clatter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The word “mamou” carries which of the following meanings in the novel?

2. The word “shomaa” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?

3. The word “desultorily” carries which of the following meanings?

4. Which soda does Javaneh prefer?

5. The word “mamanbozorg” carries which of the following meanings in the novel?

(see the answer key)

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