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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Kimiâ says of her teenage years, "I think of my body as my only" (270) what?
(a) Country.
(b) Home.
(c) Possession.
(d) Sanctuary.

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

3. How old was Kimiâ when she had a period of reading mostly poetry?
(a) 18.
(b) 16.
(c) 23.
(d) 21.

4. What is NOT an adjective Kimiâ uses to describe Dr. Gautier?
(a) Tall.
(b) Old.
(c) Pale.
(d) Sun-deprived.

5. Darius resigned from the newspaper called Keyhan when a SAVAK agent was appointed to what position?
(a) Editor-in-chief.
(b) Lead writer.
(c) Minister of propaganda.
(d) Lead correspondent.

6. Mina is said to have "inherited" her "sharp sense of humor" (261) from which character?
(a) Emma.
(b) Leïli.
(c) Kimiâ.
(d) Sara.

7. The translation of what type of texts helped Kimiâ to learn English?
(a) Short stories.
(b) Poems.
(c) Song lyrics.
(d) Play scripts.

8. What part of Mina's body is said to be "a constant reminder that she'd paid her debt to" (262) Iran?
(a) Her leg.
(b) Her foot.
(c) Her ear.
(d) Her eye.

9. In what year did Ruhollah Khomeini return to rule Iran after the Shah was deposed?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1977.
(c) 1967.
(d) 1981.

10. What color were Montazemolmolk's eyes, according to Kimiâ?
(a) Hazel.
(b) Green.
(c) Brown.
(d) Blue.

11. For how many years did Sara work on a book about her family's experiences before the book was complete?
(a) 9.
(b) 8.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

12. What emotion had Darius felt about Kimiâ's childhood behavior not aligned with prescribed gender norms in Iran?
(a) Denial.
(b) Resentment.
(c) Regret.
(d) Acceptance.

13. What color are Kimiâ's eyes?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Hazel.
(d) Brown.

14. What adjective does Kimiâ use to describe her teenage hips?
(a) Straight.
(b) Wide.
(c) Narrow.
(d) Sensual.

15. Kimiâ says that contrary to everyone's expectations, she ended up accomplishing what goal?
(a) Earning a high school diploma.
(b) Getting into graduate school.
(c) Getting into community college.
(d) Passing the bar exam.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kimiâ states, "People always think hard times bring you closer together, but that's not the case with" (264) what?

2. Kimiâ calls 1979 "the year of" (193) what?

3. What country is Mina said to have idealized throughout her childhood?

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

5. In what band did Kimiâ's physical role model play?

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