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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Section 45 | Part II: Section 46.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Kathy buy a can of gasoline?
(a) They need gas for the barbecue at the fish camp.
(b) Her car is out of gas.
(c) She wants to burn down the house.
(d) She's helping a stranded motorist.

2. Why does Behrani buy a wrecking bar?
(a) To tear down the widow's walk.
(b) To use as a weapon.
(c) To work on the house.
(d) To plant the for sale signs.

3. Why does Behrani demand to be released from the bathroom?
(a) The Behranis need food.
(b) The family is hot.
(c) Nadereh is claustrophobic.
(d) The family is cold.

4. When Behrani consults his own lawyer, what does he learn?
(a) The purchase was illegal; he would not recover his investment.
(b) The purchase was illegal; he could sue the county for restitution.
(c) The purchase was illegal; they would have to move.
(d) His purchase was legal; no one could take the house from him.

5. Why does Nadereh hang the photo of Behrani with the shah?
(a) To remind their new relatives that they are important people.
(b) Because the colors blend well with the furniture.
(c) To frighten their visitors.
(d) To intimidate Kathy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has Behrani been worried that Nadereh would object to the widow's walk?

2. How does Behrani break the law when he sees Kathy at his house talking to Nadereh?

3. What wrongdoing does Lester admit to Kathy during their dinner in the Orion Room?

4. How does Kathy rationalize losing her sobriety during her date with Lester?

5. Why does Lester believe he will have to tell Alvarez the truth?

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