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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 did Firoozeh do with the China in Chapter 23?
(a) Sold it.
(b) Donated it to an auction.
(c) Gave it to a friend.
(d) Destroyed it.

2. Who warned Kazem not to go to the celebration when President Carter hosted the Shah of Iran because of the planned protests?
(a) His sons.
(b) his father.
(c) His mother.
(d) His wife.

3. Just before the final papers were signed for Kazem to take a job with a Saudi company in Chapter 19, Kazem was told the deal was off because company policy disallowed what?
(a) People without sufficient experience.
(b) Hiring Iranians.
(c) Hiring men.
(d) Having a moustache.

4. Although the restaurant for Francois and Firoozeh's reception was paid for in advance, a large Indian man stood in front of the door and would not let anyone in unless Kazem paid how much?
(a) $100.
(b) $250.
(c) $150.
(d) $400.

5. After Kazem retired, he took up a new hobby of going on what kind of seminars?
(a) Time-share.
(b) Self improvement.
(c) Stock market.
(d) Fishing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers to a program of competitive, merit-based grants for international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists and artists, founded in 1946?

2. Who was the apartment manager who attended the Bastille celebration with Firoozeh in Paris?

3. Who was the founder of the religion of Islam?

4. Firoozeh's husband was of what religious faith?

5. How old was Kazem when he was unemployed during the Iranian hostage crisis?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Sedigeh related to Firoozeh?

3. What happened when Iran realized they were being taken by BP Oil?

4. Where was the reception for Firoozeh's wedding? Why was her father displeased?

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

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

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

8. How had Iran been taken advantage of by BP Oil?

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

10. When did Firoozeh consider plastic surgery? Why?

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