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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. 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) Wealthy family.
(c) Revolution.
(d) Cruel world.

2. What does the Persian title "Shahanshahe" (90) mean, according to Kimiâ?
(a) Lord of lords.
(b) Deity of deities.
(c) King of kings.
(d) Prince of princes.

3. Kimiâ states in Chapter 7 that "an exile" (140) is condemned to commit what act?
(a) To leave.
(b) To exist.
(c) To wander.
(d) To sleep.

4. To what band does Kimiâ allude within her discussion of integration in Chapter 6?
(a) The Smiths.
(b) The Cure.
(c) The Mars Volta.
(d) The Clash.

5. Sara told her children that she had always wanted to marry a man with which two features?
(a) Blue eyes and glasses.
(b) Baldness and blue eyes.
(c) A well-coiffed head of hair and brown eyes.
(d) Green eyes and strong hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the final words of the novel's prologue, Kimiâ states that she is taking what action?

2. To whom had Kimiâ told her ideas about "a cashless world" (64) in an attempt to get her father Darius's attention?

3. Once Darius believed that Kimiâ was interested in economics, he started to summon her at what time every day?

4. Which family member of Kimiâ's often told her and her sisters the story about Montazemolmolk?

5. In what way is Montazemolmolk related to Kimiâ and her sisters?

Short Essay Questions

1. What distinction does Kimia make between the two terms of Sara and Mom and what is her purpose in doing so?

2. On what two occasions had Mina saved Darius's life, according to Kimiâ?

3. How is the theme of loss intertwined with the theme of transformation within Chapter 3?

4. What message does Djavadi send about the trauma associated with being exiled from one's own homeland?

5. According to Kimiâ, how did her successful transition to living by the cultural codes of France change her personality?

6. What message about the nature of superstition is sent within Side A: Chapter 6?

7. For what reason does Kimiâ's sister Leïli call her early in the morning at the start of Chapter 2?

8. What does the escalator symbolize within the prologue of Disoriental?

9. What object does Djavadi use to indicate Darius's feelings about fatherhood?

10. What connection does Darius draw between organized religion and fear?

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