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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What refers to a religious teaching, originating from India, which declares that by destroying greed, hatred, and delusion, which are the causes of all suffering, man can attain perfect enlightenment?
(a) Confucianism.
(b) Buddhism.
(c) Taoism.
(d) Judaism.

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

3. What term refers to that which is not pertaining to or connected with religion?
(a) Separated.
(b) Segregated.
(c) Scholarly.
(d) Secular.

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

5. Firoozeh's husband was of what religious faith?
(a) Jewish.
(b) Mormon.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Islamic.

6. What is the name of the modern calendar in Iran?
(a) Sore Haika.
(b) Solar Hejri.
(c) Spore Halik.
(d) Sinks Hamir.

7. Firoozeh entered a competition at school in which the participants had to prepare a speech in French on the subject of what?
(a) "The History of Technology."
(b) "The Curse of Technology."
(c) "Responsibility Toward Technology."
(d) "Technological Advancements."

8. 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.

9. What does the author write is an Iranian tradition at weddings?
(a) Dancing with strangers.
(b) Abundant kissing.
(c) Drinking wine.
(d) Eating huge meals.

10. Kazem had worked himself up from intern to what at the National Iranian Oil Company?
(a) Night manager.
(b) Project Manager.
(c) President.
(d) CEO.

11. After getting married, Firoozeh and Francois moved where?
(a) Santa Barbara.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Sacramento.
(d) San Diego.

12. In Chapter 19, Kazem was hired by an oil company from where, earning a generous salary for overseeing refinery start-ups?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Nigeria.
(c) South Africa.
(d) The Congo.

13. Firoozeh's parents liked Francois right away even though they had always hoped she would marry what?
(a) An Iranian lawyer.
(b) An Iranian Shah.
(c) An Iranian poet.
(d) An Iranian doctor.

14. Who was the apartment manager who attended the Bastille celebration with Firoozeh in Paris?
(a) Nicole.
(b) Nina.
(c) Neve.
(d) Noelle.

15. The restaurant where Francois and Firoozeh's reception was held was near what?
(a) The train station.
(b) The convention center.
(c) The marina.
(d) The airport.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Firoozeh take a boring and joyless part-time job to save money for college in Chapter 20?

2. After the hostage crisis ended, Kazem was hired by an American company at what salary compared to what he was used to?

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

4. Where did Kazem and Nazireh always take advantage of the free birthday dinner?

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

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