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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Kazem's favorite movies as a child were tearjerkers and what?
(a) Cartoon.
(b) Action.
(c) Documentaries.
(d) American westerns.

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

3. Firoozeh had taken French classes since what grade in school?
(a) 10th.
(b) 8th.
(c) 9th.
(d) 7th.

4. 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) "Technological Advancements."
(c) "Responsibility Toward Technology."
(d) "The Curse of Technology."

5. What kind of parties was Firoozeh not invited to as a child?
(a) Easter parties.
(b) Christmas parties.
(c) Birthday parties.
(d) Halloween parties.

6. Although the restaurant for Francois and Firoozeh's reception was paid for in advance, a large Indian man stood in front of the door and would not let anyone in unless Kazem paid how much?
(a) $250.
(b) $100.
(c) $400.
(d) $150.

7. Who starred in the film Treasure Island as Jim Hawkins?
(a) Otto Kruger.
(b) Jackie Cooper.
(c) Lionel Barrymore.
(d) Wallace Beery.

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

9. After Kazem retired, he took up a new hobby of going on what kind of seminars?
(a) Stock market.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Time-share.
(d) Self improvement.

10. What does Shah translate to?
(a) King of holiness.
(b) King of the universe.
(c) King of kings.
(d) King of men.

11. When Firoozeh began studying Islam, she learned that what was a forbidden food?
(a) Ham.
(b) Fish.
(c) Beef.
(d) Chicken.

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

13. Firoozeh entered a competition at school in which the participants had to prepare a speech in French in how much time?
(a) 72 hours.
(b) 1 day.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 1 hour.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to turkey and dressing, what did Firoozeh's family eat at Thanksgiving?

2. What refers to an enveloping outer garment worn by women in some Islamic traditions to cover their bodies in public places?

3. In Chapter 19, Kazem was hired by an oil company from where, earning a generous salary for overseeing refinery start-ups?

4. At what age did Firoozeh contact a plastic surgeon about her nose?

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

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