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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) $100.
(b) $150.
(c) $400.
(d) $250.

2. 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.

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

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

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

6. For how many nights did Firoozeh's family watch TV hoping for a break in the hostage situation in Chapter 19?
(a) 444.
(b) 68.
(c) 274.
(d) 172.

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

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

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

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

11. The elderly woman whom Firoozeh assisted in the earthquake came every month thereafter with what to thank her for looking after her?
(a) Chocolate chip cookies.
(b) Fudge brownies.
(c) White chocolate and macadamia nut cookies.
(d) A chocolate bundt cake.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Who starred in the film Treasure Island as Jim Hawkins?

3. Kazem had worked himself up from intern to what at the National Iranian Oil Company?

4. According to the narrator, in Iran, what on a girl cannot be overcome even by intelligence, wit, or charm?

5. The restaurant where Francois and Firoozeh's reception was held was near what?

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