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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Francois' mother inquire about when Firoozeh told her of the earthquake in Chapter 23?
(a) The television.
(b) A vase.
(c) The china.
(d) A painting.

3. Who was the founder of the religion of Islam?
(a) Joseph Smith.
(b) Muhammad.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Moses.

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

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

6. When Kazem was in graduate school in America, he grew to love ham and what food?
(a) Ice cream.
(b) Jello.
(c) Bratwurst.
(d) Pizza.

7. At what warehouse of food had Nematollah and Kazem filled up on free samples for lunch in Chapter 13?
(a) John's Club.
(b) Costco.
(c) Price Club.
(d) Sam's Club.

8. 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) Judaism.
(c) Taoism.
(d) Buddhism.

9. When did President Carter host a visit to the White House by the Shah of Iran?
(a) 1977.
(b) 1979.
(c) 1973.
(d) 1974.

10. How late was Kazem's letter of scholarship in the mail in Chapter 15?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 27 days.

11. According to the narrator, in Iran, what on a girl cannot be overcome even by intelligence, wit, or charm?
(a) Ugly lips.
(b) An ugly nose.
(c) Ugly ears.
(d) An ugly chin.

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

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

14. What is the title of Chapter 21?
(a) Girls Just Wanna Have Funds.
(b) Joyeuse Noelle.
(c) I Ran and I Ran and I Ran.
(d) I-Raynians Need Not Apply.

15. What did Firoozeh come to believe the China was in Chapter 23?
(a) Bad karma.
(b) Good fortune.
(c) Authentic.
(d) Counterfeit.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Firoozeh had always remembered the _____ at school who had the biggest nose she had ever seen.

3. What is the religious text of Islam?

4. During the Iranian hostage crisis, T-shirts were printed in America that said what?

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

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