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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Side B: Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What group is said to have viewed Darius as "a piece of intellectual scum" (237)?
(a) The Shah's supporters.
(b) The conservatives.
(c) The socialists.
(d) The mullahs.

2. What items does Emma use to predict the future, a time-honored tradition that has been passed down through generations?
(a) Crystals.
(b) Coffee grounds.
(c) Grains of sand.
(d) Tea leaves.

3. Which character transformed from an extrovert to a "withdrawn, silent girl" (261) after her family's move to Paris?
(a) Kimiâ.
(b) Emma.
(c) Mina.
(d) Leïli.

4. In what year did Darius resign from the Iranian newspaper called Keyhan?
(a) 1965.
(b) 1985.
(c) 1975.
(d) 1995.

5. Which country earned the nickname of "the great Satan" (262) after Khomeini's ascent to power?
(a) The United States.
(b) Kurdistan.
(c) Iraq.
(d) Iran.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kimiâ's secret reason for swimming is that she wants a body like which punk musician?

2. What action did Sara take after hugging Kimiâ and telling her about someone's death?

3. In what year was Mina born?

4. What is NOT an adjective Kimiâ uses to describe Dr. Gautier?

5. What does Anna do when she finds out that Kimiâ is pregnant?

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