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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Firoozeh's cousin Farbod called by other kids?
(a) "Farthead."
(b) "Buttface."
(c) "Fartface."
(d) "Butthead."

2. What did Kazem purchase for Firoozeh before she went to camp in Chapter 8?
(a) A sari.
(b) A purse.
(c) Several cans of bug spray.
(d) A sleeping bag.

3. Once when she was called in for a doctor's apartment, the nurse called Firoozeh what?
(a) "Fears Dumbass."
(b) "Firz Dumbass."
(c) "Fritzy Dumbass."
(d) "Froh Dumbass."

4. When Nazireh gained some ability with the English language, she often spoke in paragraphs without what?
(a) Periods.
(b) Verbs.
(c) Nouns.
(d) Adverbs.

5. What was the U.S. Embassy labeled by the Iranian students who held it hostage?
(a) Fort of Doom.
(b) Castle of Infidels.
(c) Bunker of Assassins.
(d) Den of Spies.

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

7. What consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi?
(a) The Pahlavi Dynasty.
(b) The Hekmat Dynasty.
(c) The Ardabili Dynasty.
(d) The Rafsanjani Dynasty.

8. Where is Disneyland Park located?
(a) Long Beach, California.
(b) Los Angeles, California.
(c) Anaheim, California.
(d) San Diego, California.

9. How old was Farshid in Chapter 8?
(a) 23.
(b) 20.
(c) 24.
(d) 18.

10. What was a sport Farshid was active in during his youth?
(a) Wrestling.
(b) Golf.
(c) Tai Kwon Do.
(d) Soccer.

11. In Firoozeh's childhood, most Americans confused Iran with what?
(a) Afghanistan.
(b) Syria.
(c) Iraq.
(d) Arabia.

12. Where was the summer camp located which Firoozeh attended in Chapter 8?
(a) The Mammoth Mountains.
(b) The Appalachian Mountains.
(c) The Salmon Mountains.
(d) The Marble Mountains.

13. After weeks of trying every form of American food available, Kazem and Nematollah concluded that the only American foods that were edible were canned chili, Chips Ahoy cookies and what?
(a) Potato chips.
(b) Ice cream.
(c) Coca-cola.
(d) Campbell's soup.

14. Of what heritage was Francois' grandfather?
(a) Greek.
(b) Portuguese.
(c) Polish.
(d) Italian.

15. During the Iranian Hostage Crisis, Firoozeh's mother claimed to be from Russia or where?
(a) Spain.
(b) Italy.
(c) Poland.
(d) Turkey.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Firoozeh opposed to doing while at camp in Chapter 8?

3. How old was Firoozeh when her family moved from Iran to California?

4. How old was Nazireh when she married?

5. What occupation did Uncle Nematollah have?

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