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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. At what age did Firoozeh contact a plastic surgeon about her nose?

2. 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?

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

4. What ancient Persian language did Kazem speak?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Kazem tell his daughter when she asked him to stop eating forbidden foods in Chapter 15?

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

3. How did Firoozeh's family celebrate Thanksgiving?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How was Iran described before the revolution in terms of religion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Firoozeh's cultural background and her experiences while at the camp. How did she feel upon leaving camp? What did she tell her father?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Firoozeh's attempts to learn to swim and those who attempted to teach her. Why was Firoozeh able to swim alone years later?

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