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

2. Where did Kazem and Nazireh always take advantage of the free birthday dinner?
(a) Dairy Queen.
(b) Sizzler.
(c) Denny's.
(d) Burger King.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What elderly woman did Firoozeh help during the earthquake in Chapter 23?

2. What Persian word refers to a father's sister?

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

4. Firoozeh had taken French classes since what grade in school?

5. Who had said that Firoozeh could never set foot in her house in Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

1. What forbidden food according to the Qu'ran did Kazem enjoy eating?

2. How did Firoozeh feel about the Christmas season growing up?

3. Why did Kazem ask for early retirement in Chapter 19?

4. What happened when Kazem took his family to the White House to see the Shah?

5. What did Firoozeh think was bad karma in San Francisco? What did she do with it?

6. Where did Kazem and Nazireh celebrate their birthdays each year?

7. What kind of ceremonies did Firoozeh and Francois have at their wedding?

8. Why was education of paramount importance to Kazem?

9. How did Firoozeh's parents feel about her fiance? How did his?

10. What large-nosed individual did Firoozeh remember from school in Chapter 24? Where did she see her again?

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