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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the origin of the tea Darius gives Fariba?
(a) Teesta Valley.
(b) Giele.
(c) Pumong.
(d) Namring.

2. The word “mamanbozorg” carries which of the following meanings in the novel?
(a) Great-aunt.
(b) Grandfather.
(c) Great-uncle.
(d) Grandmother.

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

4. Which of the following is the name of the nurse at Darius’s school?
(a) Ms. Rachet.
(b) Ms. Ogawa.
(c) Ms. Nightingale.
(d) Ms. Killinger.

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

6. What size bed is Darius allotted in his grandparents’ house?
(a) Twin.
(b) Full.
(c) Queen.
(d) King.

7. To what Lord of the Rings character does Darius compare Trent?
(a) Holman Cotton.
(b) Odo Proudfoot.
(c) Frodo Baggins.
(d) Fatty Bolger.

8. The word “tokmeh” means which of the following, per the novel?
(a) Pasted pepper seeds.
(b) Toasted sesame seeds.
(c) Roasted pumpkin seeds.
(d) Toasted watermelon seeds.

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

10. 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) Analogy.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Hyperbole.
(d) Conceit.

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

12. The word “bebakhshid” means which of the following, per the novel?
(a) No, please.
(b) Excuse me.
(c) Thank you.
(d) Go away.

13. About what ingredient in genmaicha does Darius not want Shirin to know?
(a) Toasted oats.
(b) Toasted bread.
(c) Toasted events.
(d) Toasted rice.

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

15. What size shoe does Darius wear?
(a) 11.
(b) 10.
(c) 13.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. The word “klaxon” most nearly means which of the following?

4. Where is the Portland celebration of Chaharshanbeh Suri, per the novel?

5. The word “lavoshak” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?

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