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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What celebration typically marks Sizdeh Bedar, per the novel?
(a) A bonfire.
(b) An informal dance.
(c) A picnic.
(d) A formal ball.

2. What is the mascot of Darius’s school?
(a) Greyhounds.
(b) Chargers.
(c) Billies.
(d) Antlers.

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

4. The novel suggests that the phrase “afiat basheh” is equivalent to which of the following?
(a) “Excuse me” following a belch.
(b) “Pardon me” following moving past somebody.
(c) “Make a hole” in a crowded area.
(d) “Bless you” following a sneeze.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What color headscarf does Laleh wear to arrive in Iran?

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

4. The word “baleh” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?

5. How long does Ardeshir spend watering his fig trees?

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