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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Kathy buy a can of gasoline?
(a) They need gas for the barbecue at the fish camp.
(b) She wants to burn down the house.
(c) Her car is out of gas.
(d) She's helping a stranded motorist.

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

4. Why does Behrani wear his best clothes for the appointment with Connie Walsh?
(a) He considers it important business.
(b) He wants to seem aggressive.
(c) He wants to be handsome.
(d) He wants to appear wealthy.

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

6. Why are Lester and Kathy both homeless?
(a) Lester left his wife and family.
(b) Lester's wife forced him to leave.
(c) Lester's house was also auctioned by the county.
(d) Lester hasn't been making his house payments.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. 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.

15. As Behrani considers his own actions over his lifetime, of what does he accuse himself?
(a) He accuses himself of violence.
(b) He accuses himself of cruelty.
(c) He accuses himself of cowardice.
(d) He accuses himself of pride.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Connie Walsh tells Kathy that Behrani is willing to sell the house, what important factor does she omit?

2. What bad news does Lester bring Kathy after he visits two more lawyers?

3. Why does Lester put on his uniform to go see Behrani?

4. Why does Kathy call her brother Frank?

5. What does the letter from Connie Walsh advise the Behranis to do?

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