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

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

3. The term “baad gir” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?
(a) Minaret.
(b) Wind catcher.
(c) Sheep pen.
(d) Place of worship.

4. How many daughters does Jamsheed have?
(a) 2.
(b) 0.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

5. How many sons does Jamsheed have?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 0.

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

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

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

9. To which of the following songs does Darius listen alongside Fariba?
(a) “Dancing Queen.”
(b) “Disco Inferno.”
(c) “Ring My Bell.”
(d) “Stayin’ Alive.”

10. Which of the following does Darius remember to pack before playing soccer with Sohrab again?
(a) Flags.
(b) Supportive underwear.
(c) Cleats.
(d) Water.

11. Which of the following does Nazgol try to feed Darius along with chelo kabob?
(a) Cucmber.
(b) Zucchini.
(c) Tomato
(d) Radish.

12. What brand of cleats does Daruis procure for Sohrab?
(a) Adidas.
(b) Under Armor.
(c) Reebok.
(d) Nike.

13. 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) Analogy.
(c) Kenning.
(d) Conceit.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Darius receive as a Nowruz present from his grandparents?

2. The word “baleh” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?

3. How old is Darius’s cousin Navid?

4. Which of the following trees lines the walkways of the public garden in Yazd Darius visits with Sohrab and his family?

5. On which of the following does Part Three begin?

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