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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the origin of the tea Darius gives Fariba?
(a) Pumong.
(b) Namring.
(c) Teesta Valley.
(d) Giele.

2. The word “chador” means which of the following, per the novel?
(a) Large black robes.
(b) Headscarves and jackets.
(c) Flowing, loose pants.
(d) Fancy hats.

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

4. The phrase “Persians are even more meticulous than Hobbits” (87) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Simile.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Conceit.
(d) Kenning.

5. What physical feature does Darius report sharing with Stephen Kellner?
(a) Eye color.
(b) Build.
(c) Jawline.
(d) Hair color.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following parts of Darius’s bicycle comes up missing?

2. Which of the following is among the names Laleh gives to the goldfish on the Kellner’s Haft-Seen?

3. The word “dayi” carries which of the following meanings in the novel?

4. Where does Darius work?

5. At what time do the Kellners arrive at the Portland International Airport on their trip to Iran?

(see the answer key)

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