Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Firoozeh Dumas
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 through 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who would pay for the travel expenses for those who attended the celebration when President Carter hosted the Shah of Iran?
(a) The U.S. Government.
(b) The Salvation Army.
(c) The Red Cross.
(d) The Shah of Iran.

2. What fast food chain did Kazem and Nematollah avoid because the name was intimidating and too hard to pronounce?
(a) McDonald's.
(b) Arby's.
(c) Burger King.
(d) Der Wienerschnitzel.

3. What is the name of Firoozeh's mother?
(a) Nazireh.
(b) Sedigeh.
(c) Parvine.
(d) Kazem.

4. Who was asked to find the perfect summer camp for Firoozeh in Chapter 8?
(a) Uncle Nematollah.
(b) Aunt Parvine.
(c) Farshid.
(d) Farid.

5. Who was invited to attend the celebration when President Carter hosted the Shah of Iran?
(a) The general public.
(b) All Iranian Americans.
(c) The 100 wealthiest Iranian Americans.
(d) All 50 Governors.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Kazem's favorite film, Treasure Island, produced?

2. What refers to both the head covering traditionally worn by Muslim women and modest Muslim styles of dress in general?

3. During the Iranian Hostage Crisis, Firoozeh's mother claimed to be from Russia or where?

4. What was the name of Firoozeh's first teacher in the United States?

5. What consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi?

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