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

2. Which character had been the most eager to leave Iran, according to Kimiâ?

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

4. What object was thrown through the Sadrs' window in Side A: Chapter 9?

5. Which group is said to have believed that Darius was "a bourgeois agent of the CIA" (237)?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Djavadi from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does it suggest hold the most meaning and why?

Essay Topic 2

Read a lengthy interview with Djavadi. Write an essay explaining the connection between several of Djavadi’s answers and a major theme presented within the text of Disoriental.

Essay Topic 3

Could Disoriental be classified as a coming-of-age story? Why or why not?

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