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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the Iranian Hostage Crisis, Firoozeh's mother claimed to be from Russia or where?
(a) Spain.
(b) Poland.
(c) Turkey.
(d) Italy.

2. What was the U.S. Embassy labeled by the Iranian students who held it hostage?
(a) Fort of Doom.
(b) Bunker of Assassins.
(c) Den of Spies.
(d) Castle of Infidels.

3. Who hosted "The Price Is Right" when Firoozeh's family watched it?
(a) Rod Roddy.
(b) Drew Carey.
(c) Bob Barker.
(d) Pat Sajak.

4. Kazem considered himself the ________ of Iran since he was the first in the family to settle permanently in America.
(a) Christopher Columbus.
(b) Napoleon Bonaparte.
(c) Leif Ericson.
(d) Sir Francis Drake.

5. When Nazireh gained some ability with the English language, she often spoke in paragraphs without what?
(a) Nouns.
(b) Adverbs.
(c) Periods.
(d) Verbs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the summer camp located which Firoozeh attended in Chapter 8?

2. How old was Nazireh when she married?

3. What was finally successful in helping Nematollah lose weight?

4. What did Firoozeh's teacher pull out for the class when introducing her?

5. It was the consensus of Firoozeh's family that Kentucky Fried Chicken and what were tops in the fast-food department?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Kazem's childhood. How close was his family?

2. How did Firoozeh feel about being asked about her homeland growing up?

3. What obstacles did Firoozeh face because of her fear of bathing in front of the other girls at camp?

4. When did the Dumas family move to Newport Beach? What perceptions did people there have of them?

5. Who did Firoozeh meet with before beginning school in the United States? What was the meeting like?

6. What had Nazirah wanted to study? Why didn't she?

7. What story of his grandfather did Francois relate to Firoozeh in Chapter 10?

8. Where did Francois want to honeymoon? What was Firoozeh's reaction?

9. Who was asked to find a summer camp for Firoozeh in Chapter 8? What choice was made?

10. What happened when Firoozeh's teacher showed the class a map in Chapter 1?

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