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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. For what company does Stephen work?
(a) Pascal and Ditherton.
(b) Keller and Newton.
(c) Newton and Pascal.
(d) Keller and Ditherton.

4. The term “hel” carries what meaning, per the novel?
(a) Cinnamon.
(b) Cardamom.
(c) Bergamot.
(d) Cumin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On what date are the Kellners scheduled to leave Iran?

2. How long does Darius report having been on Prozac?

3. The term “noon-e panjereh” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?

4. What book does Darius bring to read on the trip to Iran?

5. About what ingredient in genmaicha does Darius not want Shirin to know?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Darius consider Javaneh brave?

2. What reasons does Darius give for not eating falafel at home?

3. What activity does Darius report undertaking with Laleh that she pretends not to like?

4. What games are included in Darius’s “net sports” unit?

5. What reasons does Darius posit for Ardeshir’s dislike of Stephen?

6. What was the game of Turbolift Door Darius used to play, and why did he stop playing it?

7. What activities does Darius report undertaking with Laleh that he does not disclose to others?

8. What reasons does Darius give for avoiding detailed discussion of his school as he rides from Tehran to Yazd with Fairba?

9. What reasons does Darius give for disliking Subway?

10. What reasons does Darius have to doubt Fariba’s pronouncement of his handsomeness as he rides from Tehran to Yazd with her?

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