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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. With which country's philosophy regarding immigration does Kimiâ find fault in Side A: Chapter 6?

2. What month of her pregnancy with Mina had Sara been entering when her water broke?

3. In what month was Mina born?

4. What term is NOT used to explain a certain character's aversion to escalators?

5. How old was Sara when she married Darius?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In what way does the theme of deception arise within Chapter Side A: Chapter 7?

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

5. What sort of evidence does Kimiâ provide in order to back up her claim that the phrase "effort to integrate" lacks both "sincerity and openness" (111)?

6. To what natural human process does Kimiâ compare exile and why?

7. Provide an example of a social situation in which Kimiâ feels anxiety.

8. What object does Djavadi use to indicate Darius's feelings about fatherhood?

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

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

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

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Disoriental and analyze Djavadi’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the messages sent about the theme of appearance versus reality within Disoriental.

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