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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Side A: Chapter 5, Kimiâ states, "I'm the granddaughter of a woman born into a" (86) what?
(a) Harem.
(b) Cruel world.
(c) Revolution.
(d) Wealthy family.

2. Which one of Kimiâ's uncles calls frequent meetings with his brothers to talk about their daughters' reputations?
(a) Uncle Number Two.
(b) Uncle Number Six.
(c) Uncle Number One.
(d) Uncle Number Three.

3. What kind of engagement keeps Pierre from being able to accompany Kimiâ to a particular wing of the hospital?
(a) Educational.
(b) Political.
(c) Business-related.
(d) Romantic.

4. What term is NOT used to explain a certain character's aversion to escalators?
(a) Abuse.
(b) Laziness.
(c) Theft.
(d) Luxury.

5. How long after the wedding of Darius and Sara had Leïli been born?
(a) 11 months.
(b) 9 months.
(c) 5 months.
(d) 2 years.

6. From a young age, Kimiâ had been sure that she would grow up to be a what?
(a) A woman.
(b) A gay person.
(c) A heterosexual.
(d) A man.

7. How old was Sara when she married Darius?
(a) 25.
(b) 30.
(c) 35.
(d) 20.

8. In the final words of the novel's prologue, Kimiâ states that she is taking what action?
(a) Waiting.
(b) Grieving.
(c) Thinking.
(d) Crying.

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

10. How old was Darius when he married Sara?
(a) 25.
(b) 45.
(c) 38.
(d) 45.

11. How old was Kimiâ when she pretended to be interested in economics to gain the attention of her father Darius?
(a) 6.
(b) 8.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

12. What two adjectives are used to describe Darius's feelings about the upcoming coronation?
(a) Corrupt and scandalous.
(b) Expensive and luxurious.
(c) Grotesque and ruinous.
(d) Silly and frivolous.

13. To whom had Kimiâ told her ideas about "a cashless world" (64) in an attempt to get her father Darius's attention?
(a) Mina.
(b) Leïli.
(c) Darius.
(d) Sara.

14. At the beginning of the marriage between Darius and Sara, how had the two felt about having children?
(a) Neither had wanted children.
(b) Both had wanted children.
(c) Darius had definitely wanted children, while Sara had not.
(d) Sara had definitely wanted children, while Darius had not.

15. In what month was Mina born?
(a) October.
(b) May.
(c) February.
(d) August.

Short Answer Questions

1. Emma is said to be the sole person in the Sadr family of what nationality?

2. Darius had viewed parenthood in the way most people view what object, according to Kimiâ?

3. Kimiâ calls Sara and Darius "the most" what kind of "couple in the family" (84)?

4. What month of her pregnancy with Mina had Sara been entering when her water broke?

5. To what band does Kimiâ allude within her discussion of integration in Chapter 6?

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