2. Francois and Firoozeh agreed to be married in both a traditional Persian ceremony and what?
(a) A Catholic mass.
(b) A Las Vegas chapel.
(c) A Jewish wedding.
(d) A county courthouse.

3. What company made a deal with the Shah that allowed them to drill for oil for a relatively small amount in return?
(a) Haliburton.
(b) British Petroleum.
(c) Shell Oil.
(d) Exxon.

4. When was Kazem's favorite film, Treasure Island, produced?
(a) 1929.
(b) 1926.
(c) 1934.
(d) 1932.

5. What is the religious text of Islam?
(a) Kebra Negast.
(b) Torah.
(c) Vedas.
(d) Qu'ran.

6. Who warned Kazem not to go to the celebration when President Carter hosted the Shah of Iran because of the planned protests?
(a) his father.
(b) His wife.
(c) His mother.
(d) His sons.

7. How many daughters did Sedigeh have?
(a) 0.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

8. What refers to a program of competitive, merit-based grants for international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists and artists, founded in 1946?
(a) Oxford Scholarship.
(b) Rhodes Scholarship.
(c) Fulbright Scholarship.
(d) International Aid.

9. When is the Iranian New Year celebrated?
(a) October 29, 30, or 31.
(b) January 2, 3, or 4.
(c) June 10, 11, or 12.
(d) March 20, 21 or 22.

10. The reception for Francois and Firoozeh's wedding was held at what kind of restaurant?
(a) Italian.
(b) Indian-Chinese.
(c) Japanese.
(d) Seafood.

11. At what age did Firoozeh contact a plastic surgeon about her nose?
(a) 22.
(b) 18.
(c) 19.
(d) 21.

12. Who did Kazem list his birthday as the same as, since he didn't know his?
(a) Firoozeh.
(b) Nazireh.
(c) Sedigeh.
(d) Parvine.

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

14. Where was the Persian ceremony of Francois and Firoozeh's wedding held?
(a) Farshid's house.
(b) Kazem's house.
(c) Uncle Ali's house.
(d) Farid's house.

15. How old was Kazem when he was unemployed during the Iranian hostage crisis?
(a) 44.
(b) 58.
(c) 51.
(d) 37.

Short Answer Questions

1. Firoozeh wrote numerous essays for scholarships about her life and experiences, including when she acted as her mother's interpreter and when she volunteered to be what at a children's hospital?

2. Who was the founder of the religion of Islam?

3. Who had said that Firoozeh could never set foot in her house in Chapter 22?

4. Firoozeh's parents liked Francois right away even though they had always hoped she would marry what?

5. What did Francois' mother inquire about when Firoozeh told her of the earthquake in Chapter 23?

(see the answer keys)

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