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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 states that Darius had treated her during her childhood like what kind of a son?

2. In what year did Ruhollah Khomeini return to rule Iran after the Shah was deposed?

3. What adjective does Kimiâ use to describe her partner Anna's smile near the end of Side B: Chapter 2?

4. Side B: Chapter 1 begins by including a journal entry written by which character?

5. Kimiâ describes in Side A: Chapter 8 Darius's composition of a long letter to whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what different reasons do four different groups launch public attacks on Darius once the family flees to France?

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

3. In Chapter 8, Kimiâ admits the lack of evidence she has to back up her story, saying, "I have no proof to show you. None. Not even a birth certificate. You'll just have to take my word for it" (160). What does she mean?

4. What clues does Djavadi provide that suggest dangerous conditions for the Sadr family, even after they reach France?

5. How does the narration that begins Side B: Chapter 1 differ from the narration provided within Side A?

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

7. For what reason does Kimiâ allude to the Hollywood actresses Ava Gardner and Susan Hayward in Chapter 9?

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How are the topics of romantic relationships, love, and sex treated within the novel Disoriental and how does their treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?

Essay Topic 3

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

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