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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the New Year in Iranian calendars and the corresponding traditional celebrations?
(a) Nuzrow.
(b) Wruzon.
(c) Wrozun.
(d) Nowruz.

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

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

4. How did Firoozeh feel about school in America after her family moved from Iran?
(a) She loved it.
(b) She hated it.
(c) She was moved by it.
(d) She dreaded it.

5. 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) Exxon.
(d) Shell Oil.

6. Who had said that Firoozeh could never set foot in her house in Chapter 22?
(a) Francois' mother.
(b) Francois' brother.
(c) Francois' sister.
(d) Francois' father.

7. What elderly woman did Firoozeh help during the earthquake in Chapter 23?
(a) Glenda.
(b) Gladice.
(c) Gina.
(d) Golda.

8. Where did Firoozeh take a boring and joyless part-time job to save money for college in Chapter 20?
(a) Movie theater concessions booth.
(b) A shopping mall.
(c) A gas station.
(d) A parking garage.

9. 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) $400.
(b) $250.
(c) $100.
(d) $150.

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

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

12. When did a league of oil companies and countries boycott Iranian oil, which crippled Iran's economy?
(a) 1960's.
(b) 1950s.
(c) 1940's.
(d) 1930's.

13. After the hostage crisis ended, Kazem was hired by an American company at what salary compared to what he was used to?
(a) Double.
(b) Triple.
(c) One fourth.
(d) Half.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Kazem's professor invited him home for Easter, along with what other guest?

2. What term refers to that which is not pertaining to or connected with religion?

3. What does the author write is an Iranian tradition at weddings?

4. The reception for Francois and Firoozeh's wedding was held at what kind of restaurant?

5. What is the title of Chapter 21?

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