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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Kathy and Lester spend the night together?
(a) His friend's trailer.
(b) A motel in Redwood City.
(c) His friend's fish camp.
(d) A motel in San Bruno.

2. To what substances is Kathy addicted?
(a) Cocaine, tobacco, and alcohol.
(b) Marijuana and heroin.
(c) Sleeping pills and anti-depressants.
(d) Coffee and chocolate.

3. Why does Kathy feel better realizing that Lester is married?
(a) It shows he is a steady, dependable person.
(b) She hates his wife.
(c) He is less likely to have AIDS.
(d) He won't demand a long-term relationship.

4. What does Connie Walsh say would be the best outcome of the situation with the house?
(a) Kathy would be compensated for her inconvenience.
(b) Behrani would get full market value from the county.
(c) The county would help Kathy find a comparable house.
(d) Behrani would rescind the sale and the county would return his money.

5. How does Behrani break the law when he sees Kathy at his house talking to Nadereh?
(a) He threatens her.
(b) He hits her.
(c) He threatens her and hits her.
(d) He shakes her and shoves her into her car.

6. Why does Nadereh dress up on the same day?
(a) She wants to impress Behrani.
(b) She is happy about the party she is planning.
(c) She wants to impress Kathy.
(d) She wants to look as good as her husband.

7. What is Kathy beginning to hope when Lester invites her to bring her things to the fish camp?
(a) That he will marry her.
(b) That he will want to have children with her.
(c) That they will go away together.
(d) That they will stay at the cabin forever.

8. Why does Lester believe Behrani can't report him to the police?
(a) Behrani could be deported.
(b) He is a policeman.
(c) He gave him a false name.
(d) Behrani is himself a criminal.

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

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

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

12. How does Kathy spoil Behrani's first attempt to sell the house?
(a) She insults the prospective buyers.
(b) She begs Behrani not to sell.
(c) She screams at the prospective buyers that Behrani has stolen the house.
(d) She brings the eviction records and displays them.

13. What are the Behranis preparing to celebrate when Behrani learns that Kathy has come to the house?
(a) Esmail's birthday
(b) Their anniversary.
(c) The anniversary of their arrival in the United States.
(d) The return of their daughter and her husband from their honeymoon.

14. Why does Nadereh sometimes go to bed for hours or days?
(a) She is pouting.
(b) She is depressed.
(c) She is homesick.
(d) She suffers from migraines.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does the county claim Kathy owes them?

2. What is Behrani's business as a colonel in Iran?

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

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

5. Why is Behrani worried that Esmail is alone with a visitor during Soraya's homecoming party?

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