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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The term “ghormeh sabzi” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?
(a) Stew with deer, barley, and carrots.
(b) Salad of parsley, cilantro, and watercress.
(c) Stew with mutton, dates, and figs.
(d) Stew with herbs, greens, and kidney beans.

2. What is Darius’s middle name?
(a) Grover.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Elmo.
(d) Bert.

3. The comment that “It was the U.S.S. Enterprise of toaster ovens” (167) is an example of which of the following?
(a) Simile.
(b) Conceit.
(c) Kenning.
(d) Metaphor.

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

5. With whom does Darius note the Kellners had sent Farbia and Ardeshir a rice platter?
(a) The Esfahanis.
(b) The Rezaeis.
(c) The Ardekanis.
(d) The Mousavians.

6. Which of the following bands does Fariba call her favorite?
(a) Ace of Bass.
(b) ABBA.
(c) Ambroisa.
(d) Air Supply.

7. In which of the following colors are the Bahramis’ boxes of jasmine painted?
(a) Brown.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) White.

8. What kind of camera does Jamsheed use?
(a) Mirrorless.
(b) SLR.
(c) DSLR.
(d) Pinhole.

9. In a comment that “the park near the Jameh Mosque […] was becoming our spot” (235), the “our” refers to Darius and which of the following?
(a) Sohrab.
(b) Shirin.
(c) Laleh.
(d) Stephen.

10. The comment that “Like Frodo when he wore the One Ring, I had slipped back into the Twilight world” (248) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Kenning.
(c) Conceit.
(d) Analogy.

11. The novel suggests that the phrase “afiat basheh” is equivalent to which of the following?
(a) “Bless you” following a sneeze.
(b) “Make a hole” in a crowded area.
(c) “Excuse me” following a belch.
(d) “Pardon me” following moving past somebody.

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

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

14. The term “khiar” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?
(a) Zucchini.
(b) Cucumber.
(c) Squash.
(d) Melon.

15. The comment that Darius “didn’t know how he did it. How he adapted himself to get along with all the Bahrami men, like a chameleon” (188) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Simile.
(c) Conceit.
(d) Kenning.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The term “merci” means which of the following in the novel?

3. How many sons does Jamsheed have?

4. Which of the following is Stephen’s favorite place to kiss Shirin when others are present?

5. Which of the following does Darius remember to pack before playing soccer with Sohrab again?

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