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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the letter from Connie Walsh advise the Behranis to do?
(a) Sell the house immediately.
(b) Expect their check to be returned.
(c) Take the house off the market.
(d) Prepare to vacate the house.

2. When Kathy tells Lester she is staying at the Bonneville, what is she talking about?
(a) The motel.
(b) Her friend's house.
(c) The house where she worked as a housecleaner.
(d) Her car.

3. What wrongdoing does Lester admit to Kathy during their dinner in the Orion Room?
(a) He planted evidence.
(b) He lied to his partner.
(c) He slept with women besides his wife.
(d) He lied to his children.

4. What does Behrani do at the Sheriff's Office?
(a) He reports Lester's threats to him.
(b) He admits his own wrongdoing.
(c) He reports Kathy's threats to him.
(d) He reports the county's error in selling the house.

5. Why does Behrani maintain an expensive apartment although his income is low?
(a) Because he has signed an extended lease.
(b) To impress his son's high school friends.
(c) To impress his daughter's potential husbands.
(d) Because he doesn't understand money.

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

7. Why does Behrani believe that it is immigrants who excel in the United States?
(a) They know opportunity when they see it.
(b) They are more intelligent.
(c) They have more help from the government.
(d) They have support from affirmative action.

8. 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) He who hesitates is lost.
(c) Don't borrow trouble.
(d) A penny saved is a penny earned.

9. How does Behrani learn that Kathy came to the house?
(a) The carpenters tell him.
(b) His wife tells him
(c) Esmail tells him.
(d) He finds the blood on the board with the nails.

10. What lie does Behrani tell Esmail when he explains how Kathy lost the house?
(a) That Kathy is crazy.
(b) That Kathy lost the house because she didn't pay her taxes.
(c) That they are going home to Iran soon.
(d) That they will move back to the apartment.

11. What is Behrani's business as a colonel in Iran?
(a) He worked with the secret police.
(b) He was a diplomat.
(c) He purchased fighter jets.
(d) He was the shah's personal assistant.

12. Why is Kathy being evicted from her house?
(a) Because she failed to pay taxes.
(b) Because she had a criminal record.
(c) Because she failed to pay rent.
(d) Because of a clerical error.

13. Why does Behrani regret telling Esmail about their finances?
(a) Esmail doesn't understand.
(b) Esmail isn't interested.
(c) It seems to make the boy sad.
(d) The boy seems to disrespect his father.

14. Why is Behrani comfortable in the sheriff's office?
(a) He knows men in uniforms don't lie.
(b) It is air conditioned.
(c) He believes they are men of duty and discipline.
(d) He thinks marble halls are beautiful.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who owns half of Kathy's house?

2. What is a widow's walk?

3. Why does Behrani shave and change clothes before going home from work?

4. Why does Nadereh ask Kathy to write the things she has told her during their visit?

5. Why does Behrani buy a wrecking bar?

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