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

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

3. What action did Sara take after hugging Kimiâ and telling her about someone's death?
(a) She burst into tears.
(b) She broke a cup.
(c) She collapsed on the floor.
(d) She sent Kimiâ away.

4. Darius returned to his family how many days after Khomeini's arrival in Iran?
(a) 8.
(b) 3.
(c) 13.
(d) 26.

5. How many of the two most valued physical characteristics in the Sadr family does Kimiâ claim to exhibit?
(a) 1 and a half.
(b) 0.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object was thrown through the Sadrs' window in Side A: Chapter 9?

2. What color were Montazemolmolk's eyes, according to Kimiâ?

3. To what object does Kimiâ compare punk music?

4. For how many years did Sara work on a book about her family's experiences before the book was complete?

5. Which one of Kimiâ's family members told her that if she kept up her behavior, people would think she was a lesbian?

Short Essay Questions

1. What change does Sara undergo during the transition from summer to fall in Side B: Chapter 2?

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

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

4. What connection does Kimiâ point out between her experiences with fever in childhood and her experiences with drugs and alcohol in adulthood?

5. How does the narration that begins Side B: Chapter 1 differ from the narration provided within Side A?

6. 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?

7. What transformation does Mina undergo as a result of the family's relocation to France and why is it ironic?

8. What do the Sadr family's photograph albums discussed in Chapter 8 symbolize?

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

10. How do the lines of communication between the members of the Sadr family change once the family is exiled and moves to Paris?

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