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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month was Mina born?

2. Darius is said to have had a "spot" of what substance "on the middle finger of his right hand" (82) at the time he met Sara?

3. What activity had Darius always undertaken while talking to Kimiâ about economics?

4. What two adjectives are used to describe Darius's feelings about the upcoming coronation?

5. What does the Persian title "Aryamehr" (90) mean, according to Kimiâ?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the music motif arise within Kimiâ's discussion of integration?

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

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

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

5. Provide an example from the text when Djavadi's use of the confessional tone interacts with the idea of storytelling.

6. What explanation does Emma provide for the unexpected circumstances surrounding Kimiâ's birth?

7. How does Kimiâ portray "the Iranian woman's lot" in Side A: Chapter 4?

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

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

10. In what way does the significant event on October 25, 1967 solve a dilemma for Darius?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What message does Djavadi send within the pages of Disoriental concerning the link between transformation and loss?

Essay Topic 2

Write a critical essay about Disoriental while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

How is the topic of family treated within Disoriental and how does its treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?

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