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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Side B: Chapters 3-5 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is said to have hated Darius for his "obsessive atheism" (237)?
(a) The conservatives.
(b) The Shah's supporters.
(c) The communists.
(d) The mullahs.

2. What activity does Kimiâ NOT mention as one of her favorite childhood activities?
(a) Running.
(b) Skipping rope.
(c) Fishing.
(d) Climbing trees.

3. What activity had Darius been doing in his office when he got the news that Sara's water had broken?
(a) Exercising.
(b) Making phone calls.
(c) Writing a letter to the Shah.
(d) Chain-smoking.

4. Whose reputation and life is Darius attempting to save by lying about the meaning of the term "vagin" (106)?
(a) Sara.
(b) Shirin.
(c) Leïli.
(d) Emma.

5. What country is Mina said to have idealized throughout her childhood?
(a) France.
(b) Spain.
(c) Greece.
(d) The United States.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month was Mina born?

2. What color are Darius's eyes?

3. What color are Kimiâ's eyes?

4. What format of recorded music is featured within a footnote on the Side B title page?

5. What adjective does Kimiâ use to describe the nature of memory?

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