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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. Kazem's professor invited him home for Easter, along with what other guest?

2. Firoozeh's parents liked Francois right away even though they had always hoped she would marry what?

3. After the hostage crisis ended, Kazem was hired by an American company at what salary compared to what he was used to?

4. What is the title of Chapter 21?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is Sedigeh related to Firoozeh?

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

5. How did Firoozeh feel about her stay in Paris in Chapter 21?

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

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

8. Why was education of paramount importance to Kazem?

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

10. How did Firoozeh's family celebrate Thanksgiving?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the setting of Firoozeh's summer camp and the surrounding areas. How different was this region from Whittier or Newport Beach?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Francois, India and Paris. Where did Firoozeh and Francois meet? How did he feel about her heritage?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the history of Iranian Oil and how it has affected international relations for the past seventy years. What is the US's relationship with Iran today?

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