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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a component of a lamassu?
(a) Tail of a lion.
(b) Body of an ox.
(c) Wings of an eagle.
(d) Head of a man.

2. Which of the following smells does Darius ascribe to boys’ locker rooms?
(a) Limburger and baby oil.
(b) Feta cheese and baby powder.
(c) Motor oil and steel.
(d) Bleach and waste.

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

4. Where does Darius report his boss was born?
(a) Manila.
(b) San Juan.
(c) Quezon City.
(d) Palayan.

5. The word “desultorily” carries which of the following meanings?
(a) Focused and intent.
(b) Rebuking and denigrating.
(c) Chipper and upbeat.
(d) Drifting and aimless.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The word “robe” means which of the following, per the novel?

3. The term “tah dig” carries what meaning, per the novel?

4. The word “klaxon” most nearly means which of the following?

5. How many cubes of sugar does Laleh take in her tea, by report?

(see the answer key)

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