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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. Kimiâ calls 1979 "the year of" (193) what?
(a) Chaos.
(b) Explosion.
(c) Tranquility.
(d) Implosion.
2. Kimiâ describes punk music as a genre that "denounces the hypocrisy of" (267) what?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Power.
(c) War.
(d) Class.
3. What color are Darius's eyes?
(a) Hazel.
(b) Blue.
(c) Brown.
(d) Green.
4. What color are Kimiâ's eyes?
(a) Green.
(b) Hazel.
(c) Brown.
(d) Blue.
5. What activity does Kimiâ NOT mention as one of her favorite childhood activities?
(a) Climbing trees.
(b) Running.
(c) Fishing.
(d) Skipping rope.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many pages in length did the letter described in Side A: Chapter 8 turn out to be?
2. What country is Mina said to have idealized throughout her childhood?
3. What does Anna do when she finds out that Kimiâ is pregnant?
4. How many of the two most valued physical characteristics in the Sadr family does Kimiâ claim to exhibit?
5. Kimiâ describes her father Darius "tossing her into" (162) what body of water?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Kimiâ's secret reason for taking up the hobby of swimming?
2. In what ways do the themes of danger and courage come together within Darius's decision to write a particular letter?
3. What connection does Kimiâ point out between her experiences with fever in childhood and her experiences with drugs and alcohol in adulthood?
4. What does Kimiâ's blue and white striped tee shirt symbolize within the narrative?
5. What does Khomeini mean when he says publicly that "The pens must be broken" (210)?
6. Compare Mina's reaction with Leïli's reaction as they both struggle to adapt to a whole new life in France.
7. How does the narration that begins Side B: Chapter 1 differ from the narration provided within Side A?
8. For what different reasons do four different groups launch public attacks on Darius once the family flees to France?
9. Provide an example from the novel when Djavadi uses a literary device to provide insight into Kimiâ's psyche.
10. 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?
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