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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. Firoozeh entered a competition at school in which the participants had to prepare a speech in French on the subject of what?
(a) "Technological Advancements."
(b) "The History of Technology."
(c) "The Curse of Technology."
(d) "Responsibility Toward Technology."

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

3. When did President Carter host a visit to the White House by the Shah of Iran?
(a) 1974.
(b) 1979.
(c) 1977.
(d) 1973.

4. After getting married, Firoozeh and Francois moved where?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) San Diego.
(c) Sacramento.
(d) Santa Barbara.

5. During the Iranian hostage crisis, T-shirts were printed in America that said what?
(a) "They did nothing."
(b) "Iranians Go Home."
(c) "Help us Ayatollah."
(d) "Let them go."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When is the Iranian New Year celebrated?

3. Kazem's favorite movies as a child were tearjerkers and what?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Firoozeh consider plastic surgery? Why?

2. How is Sedigeh related to Firoozeh?

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

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

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

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

7. How did Firoozeh's family celebrate Thanksgiving?

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

9. What happened with the Nigerian company who hired Kazem?

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

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