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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who in Firoozeh's family could speak English when they first arrived in California?
(a) Nazireh.
(b) Kazem.
(c) Firoozeh.
(d) Sedigeh.

2. What university did Firoozeh attend?
(a) U.C. Berkeley.
(b) U.C. Santa Barbara.
(c) U.C. Davis.
(d) U.C. Santa Clara.

3. What was Firoozeh chosen to play in the camp play in Chapter 8?
(a) A queen.
(b) A nurse.
(c) A villager.
(d) A ghost.

4. What university had Kazem attended in Texas?
(a) University of Texas.
(b) Baylor University.
(c) St. Edwards University.
(d) Texas A&M.

5. 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) Campbell's soup.
(b) Potato chips.
(c) Ice cream.
(d) Coca-cola.

6. People in Newport mistook Firoozeh and her family for what?
(a) Canadians.
(b) Columbians.
(c) Italians.
(d) Mexicans.

7. Who hosted "The Price Is Right" when Firoozeh's family watched it?
(a) Rod Roddy.
(b) Pat Sajak.
(c) Drew Carey.
(d) Bob Barker.

8. What did Firoozeh discover all of the other campers had done when she arrived at the bus station in Chapter 8?
(a) Packed a bathing suit.
(b) Packed a toothbrush.
(c) Signed up with a friend.
(d) Brought snacks.

9. What occupation did Uncle Nematollah have?
(a) Pharmacist.
(b) Physician.
(c) Janitor.
(d) Lawyer.

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

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

12. What was Firoozeh's school doing mandatory checks for in Chapter 7?
(a) Scoliosis.
(b) Lice.
(c) Cold symptoms.
(d) Chicken pox.

13. What was Kazem's favorite ride at Disneyland?
(a) "Big Thunder Mountain Railroad."
(b) "Space Mountain."
(c) "Disneyland Monorail."
(d) "Pirates of the Caribbean."

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

15. What is Firoozeh's family's last name?
(a) Darlington.
(b) Davis.
(c) Dumas.
(d) Ducatti.

Short Answer Questions

1. When she first met with her teacher at Leffingwell Elementary School, Firoozeh showed the only English she knew by reciting what?

2. What did the school nurse insist that Firoozeh appeared to be in Chapter 7?

3. For how long was Kazem's consulting job in America when he relocated his family from Iran in Chapter 1?

4. Who was the leader of the Iranian Revolution?

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

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