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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 location did Kimiâ hide when she saw "dozens of armed soldiers" (181) flow into the courtyard outside her family's apartment?
2. What color are Kimiâ's eyes?
3. What action did Sara take after hugging Kimiâ and telling her about someone's death?
4. At what type of locations has Kimiâ spent years looking for her family's photograph albums?
5. In what type of a dwelling did the Sadrs live after relocating to Paris?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What event does Kimiâ associate with the "the day [Sara and Darius] became part of the political opposition" (167)?
3. Provide an example from the novel when Djavadi uses a literary device to provide insight into Kimiâ's psyche.
4. In what ways do the themes of danger and courage come together within Darius's decision to write a particular letter?
5. 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?
6. What clues does Djavadi provide that suggest dangerous conditions for the Sadr family, even after they reach France?
7. How does the narration that begins Side B: Chapter 1 differ from the narration provided within Side A?
8. What do the Sadr family's photograph albums discussed in Chapter 8 symbolize?
9. What transformation does Mina undergo as a result of the family's relocation to France and why is it ironic?
10. How is the theme of isolation depicted within Side A: Chapter 8?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Could Disoriental be classified as a coming-of-age story? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Trace the characterization arc of Kimiâ’s character throughout the novel Disoriental. Discuss whether Kimiâ is a round or flat character and whether Kimiâ is a static or dynamic character.
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