2. The first prize in the competition Firoozeh entered in which the participants had to prepare a speech in French was spending 2 months at what school in France?

3. For how many nights did Firoozeh's family watch TV hoping for a break in the hostage situation in Chapter 19?

4. What refers to both the head covering traditionally worn by Muslim women and modest Muslim styles of dress in general?

5. What does Shah translate to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why was education of paramount importance to Kazem?

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

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

8. How did Firoozeh's family celebrate Thanksgiving?

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

10. How is Sedigeh related to Firoozeh?

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

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