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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. Kimiâ says of her teenage years, "I think of my body as my only" (270) what?

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

3. Instead of going home from high school at lunchtime, Kimiâ began to go to what location?

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

5. How old was Kimiâ when she had a period of reading mostly poetry?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Compare Mina's reaction with Leïli's reaction as they both struggle to adapt to a whole new life in France.

5. Characterize the relationship between Kimiâ and her father Darius during Kimiâ's childhood.

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

7. 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?

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

9. How is the theme of isolation depicted within Side A: Chapter 8?

10. What event does Kimiâ associate with the "the day [Sara and Darius] became part of the political opposition" (167)?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Djavadi’s use of metaphor, simile, imagery, and other literary devices as a means to send particular thematic messages within the narrative of Disoriental.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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