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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22 through 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote the book Treasure Island?
(a) Robert Louis Stevenson.
(b) Lewis Carroll.
(c) Jules Verne.
(d) Henrik Ibsen.

2. In Chapter 7, Firoozeh was asked to speak to her friend's class of what grade about her homeland?
(a) 8th.
(b) 9th.
(c) 7th.
(d) 6th.

3. What refers to an enveloping outer garment worn by women in some Islamic traditions to cover their bodies in public places?
(a) Burka.
(b) Barakah.
(c) Hijab.
(d) Tunic.

4. In Chapter 19, Kazem agreed to take an executive position with a Saudi company that operated where?
(a) The U.S.
(b) Iran.
(c) Iraq.
(d) Somalia.

5. Who considered himself the family swim instructor but was unable to teach Firoozeh to swim?
(a) Farid.
(b) Kazem.
(c) Farshid.
(d) Nematollah.

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to turkey and dressing, what did Firoozeh's family eat at Thanksgiving?

2. What did Kazem purchase for Firoozeh before she went to camp in Chapter 8?

3. During the Iranian hostage crisis, T-shirts were printed in America that said what?

4. When Nazireh gained some ability with the English language, she often spoke in paragraphs without what?

5. When did Firoozeh's family move to Newport Beach?

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