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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much will Behrani make if he sells the house for its appraised value?
(a) Four times what he paid for it.
(b) Twice what he paid for it.
(c) Less than he paid for it.
(d) Three times what he paid for it.

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

3. 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.

4. 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 he will want to have children with her.
(c) That he will marry her.
(d) That they will go away together.

5. Why has Behrani been worried that Nadereh would object to the widow's walk?
(a) The idea of a widow's walk seems ominous to her.
(b) She didn't want to spend money on the house if they planned to move.
(c) It was too expensive.
(d) The stair to it blocks the view from the kitchen window.

6. 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 mother's illness.
(b) He is afraid he will tell about Kathy's visit.
(c) He is afraid that he will tell about his father's jobs.
(d) He is afraid he will tell that they are no longer rich.

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

8. What does Kathy want that her husband Nick doesn't want her to have?
(a) Children.
(b) A dog.
(c) A vacation.
(d) A better house.

9. What is Kathy's pastime when she isn't cleaning houses?
(a) She watches movies all day.
(b) She works at a volunteer center.
(c) She sleeps the day away.
(d) She jogs.

10. When Connie Walsh tells Kathy that Behrani is willing to sell the house, what important factor does she omit?
(a) She must agree to leave the Behrani family alone.
(b) She must agree not to trespass until they move.
(c) He will only sell for full market value.
(d) He will not sell for at least a year.

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

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

13. Why does Behrani believe that his daughter Soraya no longer respects him during her homecoming party?
(a) She ignores him altogether.
(b) She tries to impress her in-laws with memories of Iran.
(c) She speaks rudely to him.
(d) She boasts of her father-in-law's fortune.

14. What news from Kathy's mother comes in the mail?
(a) She wants Kathy to call her.
(b) She is sending Kathy airplane tickets.
(c) She is coming to visit her on Labor Day.
(d) She wants Kathy to come home for a visit.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lester arrives at the house, what law does he tell Behrani he has broken?

2. Why is Nadereh screaming at Behrani after Lester leaves the house?

3. How does Connie Walsh plan to help Kathy?

4. How does Behrani respond when passersby stare at him?

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

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