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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nadereh react when her husband assaults Kathy?
(a) She helps him.
(b) She gets in the car with Kathy.
(c) She begs him to stop.
(d) She calls the police.

2. Why does Nadereh ask Kathy to write the things she has told her during their visit?
(a) She wants to have written proof.
(b) She understands written English better.
(c) She wants to show her husband.
(d) She wants to show the sheriff.

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

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

5. What does HALT mean?
(a) Stop drinking.
(b) Be careful if you are hungry, angry, lonely, or tired.
(c) Stop taking drugs.
(d) Stop abusing your body and leaving town.

6. What is a najar?
(a) A carpenter.
(b) A real estate agent.
(c) A policeman.
(d) A lawyer.

7. What two things does Esmail like about the new house?
(a) The skateboarding hill and good TV reception.
(b) The view of the ocean and the nearby mall.
(c) The yard and the girl next door.
(d) The shady tree and the quiet.

8. How does Behrani find out Lester's real name?
(a) He sees his photo on the wall.
(b) He remembers Lester's name badge.
(c) The lieutenant shows him photos.
(d) The name was on the complaint form Lester gave him.

9. What bad news does Lester bring Kathy after he visits two more lawyers?
(a) Her only legal recourse is against the county for money damages.
(b) Her only legal recourse is to leave town.
(c) Her only legal recourse is to sue the Behranis.
(d) Her only recourse is an injunction against the Behrani family.

10. Why does Lester put on his uniform to go see Behrani?
(a) He thinks an officer will listen more respectfully to another officer.
(b) He represents San Mateo County.
(c) He is making an official visit.
(d) He doesn't have another outfit.

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

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

13. What is the first law that Lester and Kathy break as they drive to the fish camp?
(a) They speed.
(b) They call to threaten the Behrani family.
(c) They use drugs.
(d) They drink beer.

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

15. Why does Kathy feel suicidal while she's driving the Bonneville?
(a) She is remorseful about the pain she's causing the Behrani family.
(b) She is remorseful about Lester's family dissolving.
(c) She's remorseful about the shame she's caused her brother.
(d) She's remorseful about drinking again.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Lester and Kathy both homeless?

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

3. What two jobs is Behrani quitting?

4. How long does Kathy keep her vow to herself not to drink anymore?

5. Why does Behrani believe that his daughter Soraya no longer respects him during her homecoming party?

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