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

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

3. Kimiâ tells the reader of her story, "I have no proof to show you. None. Not even a" (160) what?
(a) Photograph.
(b) Passport.
(c) Birth certificate.
(d) Journal entry.

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

5. How old was Kimiâ when she discovered music as a way to bridge "the gap between the past and the present" (267)?
(a) 12.
(b) 16.
(c) 14.
(d) 18.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action did Kimiâ take that resulted in Sara's decision to stop speaking to her for weeks?

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

3. The translation of what type of texts helped Kimiâ to learn English?

4. Kimiâ is adamant when she tells the reader that which character felt responsible for all that had transpired in the Sadr family?

5. Mina is said to have "inherited" her "sharp sense of humor" (261) from which character?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reason does Kimiâ allude to the Hollywood actresses Ava Gardner and Susan Hayward in Chapter 9?

2. In what ways do the themes of danger and courage come together within Darius's decision to write a particular letter?

3. For what different reasons do four different groups launch public attacks on Darius once the family flees to France?

4. In Chapter 8, Kimiâ admits the lack of evidence she has to back up her story, saying, "I have no proof to show you. None. Not even a birth certificate. You'll just have to take my word for it" (160). What does she mean?

5. What does Kimiâ's blue and white striped tee shirt symbolize within the narrative?

6. What is Kimiâ's secret reason for taking up the hobby of swimming?

7. What two traits does Kimiâ lack, both of which are deemed desirable traits within her family?

8. What is unusual about the footnote on page 263 within Side B: Chapter 2 and with what theme does it dovetail?

9. What four-year endeavor does Sara undertake once the Sadr family is forced to flee to Paris and why does Kimia feel guilty in relation to Sara's endeavor?

10. Provide an example from the novel when Djavadi uses a literary device to provide insight into Kimiâ's psyche.

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