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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. In what band did Kimiâ's physical role model play?
(a) X.
(b) The Sex Pistols.
(c) Bauhaus.
(d) The Ramones.

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

3. How many pages in length did the letter described in Side A: Chapter 8 turn out to be?
(a) 336.
(b) 112.
(c) 224.
(d) 84.

4. Which character had been the most eager to leave Iran, according to Kimiâ?
(a) Sara.
(b) Leïli.
(c) Mina.
(d) Kimiâ.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many years had Ruhollah Khomeini been in exile before he returned to rule Iran?

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

3. How many photographs from her childhood does Kimiâ possess?

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

5. Which character transformed from an extrovert to a "withdrawn, silent girl" (261) after her family's move to Paris?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

7. For what purpose does Djavadi weave the music motif into the footnote for the title page of Side B?

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

9. What does Khomeini mean when he says publicly that "The pens must be broken" (210)?

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

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