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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Stephen.
(b) Darius.
(c) Sohrab.
(d) Ardeshir.

2. The term “manteaux” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?
(a) Thigh-length jacket.
(b) Waist-length jacket.
(c) Knee-length jacket.
(d) Hip-length jacket.

3. With whom does Darius partner for his first game of Rook?
(a) Parviz.
(b) Stephen.
(c) Sohrab.
(d) Navid.

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

5. What celebration typically marks Sizdeh Bedar, per the novel?
(a) An informal dance.
(b) A bonfire.
(c) A picnic.
(d) A formal ball.

6. Which of the following ends up as one of Sohrab and Darius’s teammates?
(a) Behruz.
(b) Hossein
(c) Suleiman.
(d) Efraim.

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

8. Which of the following is noted as a source for the fire in the Atashkadeh?
(a) Butane.
(b) Charcoal.
(c) Propane.
(d) Lightning.

9. The comment that “His skin was a volcano” (250) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Simile.
(c) Conceit.
(d) Kenning.

10. Which of the following does Darius receive as a Nowruz present from his grandparents?
(a) A jersey.
(b) A button-up shirt.
(c) Money.
(d) Nothing.

11. How tall is the baad gir in Yazd?
(a) 200 feet.
(b) 300 feet.
(c) 400 feet.
(d) 100 feet.

12. What color is outside of the baad gir in Yazd?
(a) Grey.
(b) Khanki.
(c) Black.
(d) White.

13. The phrase “sobh bekheir” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?
(a) Good afternoon.
(b) Good morning.
(c) Good night.
(d) Good evening.

14. Which of the following does Darius remember to pack before playing soccer with Sohrab again?
(a) A towel.
(b) Water.
(c) Cleats.
(d) Shin guards.

15. How old is Darius’s cousin Parviz?
(a) 21.
(b) 19.
(c) 23.
(d) 17.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Stephen’s partner at the Nowruz Rook game?

2. Which of the following ends up as one of Sohrab and Darius’s teammates?

3. The comment that “Mint is the Borg of herbs” (208) offers an example of which of the following?

4. With which of the following does Darius bribe Laleh as the Bahramis approach the Towers of Silence?

5. Which of the following ends up as one of Sohrab and Darius’s teammates?

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