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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. What malady did Kimiâ pretend to have on the night Ramin was stopped by the curfew patrol several times?

2. Who rebuked Kimiâ for upsetting their mother Sara with the change of her physical appearance?

3. When Kimiâ returned home after a long period of absence, Sara hugged her and told her that which character had died?

4. Darius returned to his family how many days after Khomeini's arrival in Iran?

5. What adjective does Kimiâ use to describe her teenage hips?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is unusual about the footnote on page 263 within Side B: Chapter 2 and with what theme does it dovetail?

7. What connection does Kimiâ point out between her experiences with fever in childhood and her experiences with drugs and alcohol in adulthood?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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

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