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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Firoozeh's mother?

2. What was the U.S. Embassy labeled by the Iranian students who held it hostage?

3. It was the consensus of Firoozeh's family that Kentucky Fried Chicken and what were tops in the fast-food department?

4. Why had Francois' grandfather gone to Iraq?

5. What is Firoozeh's family's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had Nazirah wanted to study? Why didn't she?

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

3. Who attempted to teach Firoozeh to swim after Kazem couldn't? What happened?

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

5. What were the other girls like at Firoozeh's camp? Who did Firoozeh like the most?

6. Describe Kazem's childhood. How close was his family?

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

8. What story of his grandfather did Francois relate to Firoozeh in Chapter 10?

9. Who was asked to find a summer camp for Firoozeh in Chapter 8? What choice was made?

10. What differences were there between Newport Beach and Berkeley regarding Iranians in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define and discuss the theme of foreign identity in the narrative. In what ways did Firoozeh feel like an outsider in America?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Uncle Nematollah and explore the weight loss industry in the American '70s. How safe and/or effective were the weight loss pills, diet shakes, etc.?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of education for Kazem and his family. What did education represent to the Dumas family?

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