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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. Who was the founder of the religion of Islam?

3. Who wrote the book Treasure Island?

4. Firoozeh had always remembered the _____ at school who had the biggest nose she had ever seen.

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was education of paramount importance to Kazem?

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

4. How is Sedigeh related to Firoozeh?

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

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

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

8. What did Firoozeh think was bad karma in San Francisco? What did she do with it?

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

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

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

What is the symbolic meaning of Disneyland in the narrative? What did it represent for Kazem?

Essay Topic 3

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.?

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