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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. How many Iranian colleagues and their families did Kazem invite to meet his family at Disneyland in Chapter 4?
(a) 6.
(b) 11.
(c) 8.
(d) 18.

2. What food had Firoozeh taken to a class to speak about her homeland in Chapter 7?
(a) Falafel.
(b) Antipasta.
(c) Baba Ganush.
(d) Stuffed grape leaves.

3. Where did Kazem take his family a few weeks after Disneyland in Chapter 4?
(a) The Hollywood Museum.
(b) The Walk of Fame.
(c) The Hollywood Wax Museum.
(d) Mann's Chinese Theatre.

4. People in Newport mistook Firoozeh and her family for what?
(a) Columbians.
(b) Mexicans.
(c) Canadians.
(d) Italians.

5. From what had Francois' grandfather died?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Old age.
(c) Infection.
(d) Gunshot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in California did Firoozeh's family move on their first move from Iran?

2. What American middle name did Firoozeh add to her name in Newport Beach?

3. Who hosted "The Price Is Right" when Firoozeh's family watched it?

4. What was Aunt Parvine's profession?

5. How old was Farshid in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What examples does the narrator give for Americans misconstruing her and her family's names?

3. Why did Uncle Nematollah stay with the family? What was he fascinated with in America?

4. What did the Dumas family hold as a pinnacle in terms of tourist attractions? Why?

5. What did Kazem buy Firoozeh before her trip to camp in Chapter 8? How is it described?

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

7. Where did the narrator move when she was seven? How did her family feel about the move?

8. How did Nazireh learn English? Who translated for her in town?

9. Describe the difficulty Firoozeh faced after changing her name. What did she change it to?

10. What did Firoozeh discover at the pick-up location before leaving for camp?

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