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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Section 13 | Part I: Section 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Behrani's wife do now for only the third time since they arrived in America?
(a) She buys new clothes for him.
(b) She prepares a special dinner.
(c) She invites him into her room.
(d) She fixes his favorite dessert.

2. How does Behrani respond when passersby stare at him?
(a) He stares back without blinking.
(b) He smiles to break the tension.
(c) He looks away.
(d) He closes his eyes until they are gone.

3. What two jobs is Behrani quitting?
(a) The army and the real estate office.
(b) The tomato plant and the highway department.
(c) The highway department and the convenience store.
(d) The convenience store and the city park.

4. What American saying is similar to, "If there is no snake at your feet, do not lift rocks at the side of the road"?
(a) Look before you leap.
(b) A penny saved is a penny earned.
(c) Don't borrow trouble.
(d) He who hesitates is lost.

5. What advice does Lester Burdon give Kathy regarding her house?
(a) Forget the house and look for a new one.
(b) Move in with him.
(c) Break into the house and force the Behranis out.
(d) Keep your head; wait for the law; don't go to the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal is killed to celebrate the Behranis' marriage in Iran?

2. How does Behrani learn that Kathy came to the house?

3. How does Connie Walsh plan to help Kathy?

4. How long has Kathy been sober?

5. Why does Kathy think Mrs. Behrani is like Kathy's mother?

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