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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Darius’s cousin Parviz?
(a) 23.
(b) 17.
(c) 21.
(d) 19.

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

3. The comment that “my stomach jiggled like some sort of gelatinous non-humanoid life-form” (251) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Simile.
(b) Kenning.
(c) Conceit.
(d) Metaphor.

4. Which of the following trees lines the walkways of the public garden in Yazd Darius visits with Sohrab and his family?
(a) Palm.
(b) Walnut.
(c) Fir.
(d) Oak.

5. The word “salaam” means which of the following, per the novel?
(a) Peace.
(b) War.
(c) Greetings.
(d) Goodbye.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Darius partner for his first game of Rook?

2. The phrase “chetori toh” carries which of the following meanings in the novel?

3. What size shoe does Sohrab wear?

4. For what company does Stephen work?

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

(see the answer key)

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