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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What color headscarf does Laleh wear to arrive in Iran?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Pink.
(d) Blue.

3. How many cubes of sugar does Laleh take in her tea, by report?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

4. Which of the following is among the names Laleh gives to the goldfish on the Kellner’s Haft-Seen?
(a) Queequeg.
(b) Ishmael.
(c) Ahab.
(d) Starbuck.

5. How many cubes of ice does Laleh take in her tea, by report?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 0.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Darius’s boss?

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

3. Which of the following is included on “Most Haft-Seens,” per the novel (25)?

4. The word “Chaharshanbeh” carries which of the following meanings in the novel?

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

(see the answer key)

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