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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which soda does Javaneh prefer?
(a) Sunkist.
(b) Big Red.
(c) RC Cola.
(d) Dr Pepper.

2. The word “robe” means which of the following, per the novel?
(a) Fig jam.
(b) Pepper sauce.
(c) Currant jelly.
(d) Pomegranate molasses.

3. Nowruz commemorates which of the following in the novel?
(a) Vernal equinox.
(b) Winter solstice.
(c) Autumnal equinox.
(d) Summer solstice.

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

5. Which of the following is Darius wearing upon exiting Customs into Iran?
(a) Sweatshirt.
(b) Long-sleeved T-shirt.
(c) Hoodie.
(d) Short-sleeved T-shirt.

6. The comment that “It always seemed like Farsi was this special thing between Mom and Laleh, like Star Trek was between Dad and me” (21) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Hyperbole.
(b) Conceit.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Analogy.

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

8. The word “babou” carries which of the following meanings in the novel?
(a) Mother.
(b) Aunt.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Father.

9. 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 “they”?
(a) Shirin and Jamsheed.
(b) Stephen and Fariba.
(c) Shirin and Laleh.
(d) Jamsheed and Laleh.

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

11. Under which of the following does the car that takes Darius from the Tehran airport to his grandparents’ house park upon arrival?
(a) The open sky.
(b) An awning.
(c) A walnut tree.
(d) A spreading dome.

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

13. Where does Darius report wanting to work?
(a) Rose City Teas.
(b) Safeway.
(c) A take-it-and-bake-it pizza place.
(d) Tea Haven.

14. How long does Darius report having been on Prozac?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 3 months.

15. Where is the Portland celebration of Chaharshanbeh Suri, per the novel?
(a) Oaks Park.
(b) Mesquite Park.
(c) Cypress Park.
(d) Cedar Park.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long passed since Shirin saw Fariba in person when they reunite in the novel?

2. The word “mamou” carries which of the following meanings in the novel?

3. Why, in “Truck Nuts,” is Stephen obliged to brake while driving?

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

5. What is the name of Darius’s boss?

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