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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is among the sites recommended by the second Iranian customs officer Darius encounters?
(a) Ruins of Persepolis.
(b) Shah Cheragh.
(c) Masjid-e-Jameh.
(d) Tower of Winds.

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

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

4. The term “azan” carries what meaning, per the novel?
(a) Call for dinner.
(b) Call for alms.
(c) Call to prayer.
(d) Call to arms.

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

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

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

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

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 Laleh.
(b) Shirin and Jamsheed.
(c) Stephen and Fariba.
(d) Jamsheed and Laleh.

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

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

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

13. What is the name of Darius’s gym teacher?
(a) Fortes.
(b) Pianos.
(c) Allegros.
(d) Mezzianos.

14. How long does it take the Bahramis and Kellners to reach Persepolis from Yazd?
(a) 7.5 hours.
(b) 6 hours.
(c) 4.5 hours.
(d) 3 hours.

15. Which of the following does Darius NOT borrow from Sohrab?
(a) Shorts.
(b) Boxers.
(c) Cleats.
(d) Towel.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is Darius able to enjoy Stephen’s company most evenings, by report?

2. The word “desultorily” carries which of the following meanings?

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

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

5. What is the mascot of Darius’s school?

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