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

2. Who had said that Firoozeh could never set foot in her house in Chapter 22?
(a) Francois' brother.
(b) Francois' sister.
(c) Francois' mother.
(d) Francois' father.

3. What Christmas special did Firoozeh's family enjoy watching on television?
(a) National Lampoons Christmas Vacation.
(b) It's A Wonderful Life.
(c) The Bob Hope Christmas Special.
(d) A Charlie Brown Christmas.

4. What Persian word refers to a father's sister?
(a) Cheraa.
(b) Aagha.
(c) Kojaa.
(d) Ameh.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Kazem's favorite film, Treasure Island, produced?

2. When is the Iranian New Year celebrated?

3. How late was Kazem's letter of scholarship in the mail in Chapter 15?

4. In addition to turkey and dressing, what did Firoozeh's family eat at Thanksgiving?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Firoozeh feel about school when she moved to America? When was the most difficult time for her?

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

4. For how long did the Dumas family watch the Iran hostage crisis on television? How did it impact them?

5. How did Firoozeh's family celebrate Thanksgiving?

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

7. How did Kazem feel going to sell the family's house in Iran in Chapter 19?

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

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

10. What competition did Firoozeh enter in school in Chapter 21? What was the prize?

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