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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a widow's walk?
(a) A sidewalk around a house where someone has died.
(b) A patio in the backyard.
(c) A balcony on the second story.
(d) A stroll on the beach.

2. Why does Behrani shave and change clothes before going home from work?
(a) Because his wife doesn't like him to shower at home.
(b) So his son will not know the kind of work he does.
(c) Because he will visit business associates on the way home.
(d) Because he's too uncomfortable to wait.

3. Why is Nadereh screaming at Behrani after Lester leaves the house?
(a) She believes he is cruel.
(b) She believes he is a criminal.
(c) She believes he is a coward.
(d) She believes he has lied to her.

4. Why does Kathy think Mrs. Behrani is like Kathy's mother?
(a) She cooks like her mother.
(b) She looks disapprovingly at her skimpy clothing.
(c) She takes her to the hospital.
(d) She sings to her.

5. Why is Behrani worried that Esmail is alone with a visitor during Soraya's homecoming party?
(a) He is afraid that he will tell about his father's jobs.
(b) He is afraid he will tell about Kathy's visit.
(c) He is afraid he will tell that they are no longer rich.
(d) He is afraid that he will tell about his mother's illness.

6. How does Kathy rationalize losing her sobriety during her date with Lester?
(a) Alcohol was never her real problem; it was cocaine.
(b) Wine is not really dangerous.
(c) She feels safe because she is with Lester.
(d) Sharing alcohol is more important than her sobriety.

7. Why doesn't Behrani ever worry about his wife's housekeeping?
(a) He knows she will be angry if he inspects her work.
(b) He is too preoccupied to notice such things.
(c) He has much bigger problems.
(d) She keeps every room spotless every day.

8. When Lester arrives at the house, what law does he tell Behrani he has broken?
(a) Advertising a house he does not own.
(b) Posting a sign on a utility pole.
(c) Posting a sign in the yard.
(d) Selling a house without a realtor.

9. What threat does Lester make to Behrani during his visit to the house?
(a) That he can arrange to have him deported.
(b) That he can put him in jail.
(c) That he can charge him with a misdemeanor.
(d) That he can bring a lawsuit against him.

10. What is the Enemy Voice?
(a) Family criticism.
(b) Gossip.
(c) Temptation to do yourself harm.
(d) Self-justification.

11. What is Behrani's response when Connie Walsh tells him that Kathy has been wronged?
(a) "I will help her if I can."
(b) "I am sorry for her, but I cannot help her."
(c) "She deserves it."
(d) "I am being wronged."

12. Why is Lester upset when Kathy finds him waiting at the fish camp?
(a) His wife has already petitioned for dissolution of their marriage.
(b) His wife has already got custody of his children.
(c) His wife has already left their home.
(d) His wife has already sued for his property.

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

14. Why does Behrani say he never shares his worries with Nadereh?
(a) He prefers her to be cheerful and innocent.
(b) He is afraid she would make the situation worse.
(c) He believes she wouldn't understand.
(d) He doesn't want her to be angry with him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What lie does Behrani tell Esmail when he explains how Kathy lost the house?

2. What does Kathy want that her husband Nick doesn't want her to have?

3. What does Behrani do at the Sheriff's Office?

4. Where do Kathy and Lester spend the night together?

5. What American saying is similar to, "If there is no snake at your feet, do not lift rocks at the side of the road"?

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