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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The word “qottab” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?
(a) Fried almond-filled pastries.
(b) Sugar-dusted rosettes.
(c) Fruit leather.
(d) Cotton candy.

2. Which of the following is Stephen’s favorite place to kiss Shirin when others are present?
(a) Temple.
(b) Forehead.
(c) Cheek.
(d) Corner of the mouth.

3. Through which of the following airports do the Kellners fly on their trip to Iran?
(a) Dubai International.
(b) Heathrow.
(c) Reykjavik.
(d) Ben Gurion.

4. Which of the following does Darius call “one of the most common place-names in Iran” (240)?
(a) Shiraz.
(b) Dowlatabad.
(c) Yazd.
(d) Tehran.

5. In the comment, “It’s like he’s always making things hard on himself” (195), the antecedent for the pronoun “he” is which of the following?
(a) Sohrab.
(b) Darius.
(c) Ardeshir.
(d) Stephen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is outside of the baad gir in Yazd?

2. What kind of camera does Jamsheed use?

3. In the comment that “for a beautiful, poetic language, it sounded as harsh as Klingon when they fought” (79), which of the following is the antecedent to the pronoun “it”?

4. The term “Faravahar” 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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