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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. What was the first band Kimiâ discovered one day in a record shop?

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

4. In what band did Kimiâ's physical role model play?

5. For how many years did Sara work on a book about her family's experiences before the book was complete?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Kimiâ's secret reason for taking up the hobby of swimming?

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

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

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

8. What does Kimiâ name as her "only country" and her "only homeland" (267) during her teens?

9. What two traits does Kimiâ lack, both of which are deemed desirable traits within her family?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Djavadi's decision to include humor within the novel Disoriental. What purpose did Djavadi have in mind when including these instances of humor and how does the inclusion of these instances support the overarching themes and messages of the text?

Essay Topic 2

What message does Djavadi send within the pages of Disoriental concerning the link between transformation and loss?

Essay Topic 3

What is the function of Sara's character within the novel? Discuss the characterization methods used by Djavadi in depicting Sara and include in your discussion the reasons that Djavadi portrays Sara in these particular ways.

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