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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is faludeh, per the novel?
(a) Rosewater sorbet and noodles.
(b) Tahini and pastry.
(c) Lime sherbet and crackers.
(d) Gelato and toast.

4. The work “nakon” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?
(a) Don't.
(b) Please.
(c) Thank you.
(d) Do.

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

6. At what time do the Kellners arrive at the Portland International Airport on their trip to Iran?
(a) 5:30 a.m.
(b) 6:00 a.m.
(c) 4:30 a.m.
(d) 5:00 a.m.

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

8. How long does Ardeshir spend watering his fig trees?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 20 minutes.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 30 minutes.

9. 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.

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

11. The comment that “Alexander the Great was the Trent Bolger of Ancient Persia” (155) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Analogy.
(b) Kenning.
(c) Conceit.
(d) Simile.

12. What book does Darius bring to read on the trip to Iran?
(a) The Hobbit.
(b) The Silmarillion.
(c) Lord of the Rings.
(d) Unfinished Tales.

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

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

15. How many cubes of ice does Laleh take in her tea, by report?
(a) 0.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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”?

2. How many cubes of sugar does Laleh take in her tea, by report?

3. Under which of the following does the car that takes Darius from the Tehran airport to his grandparents’ house park upon arrival?

4. Which of the following is included on “Most Haft-Seens,” per the novel (25)?

5. On what date are the Kellners scheduled to leave Iran?

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