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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Nadereh angry that her husband was a high officer in the shah's army?
(a) Because now their lives feel impoverished.
(b) Because it has made him cruel to his family.
(c) Because their names are on an Iranian death list.
(d) Because it has made him proud.

2. What does Lester's daughter think happens to the sun each evening?
(a) It fell from the sky.
(b) It hid behind the mountains.
(c) It exploded.
(d) The ocean put it out.

3. What does Kathy plan to do now that she has parked in the driveway of the house?
(a) She will shoot the Behrani family.
(b) She has no plan.
(c) She will commit suicide.
(d) She will burn down the house.

4. Why does Lester shake his head at his own increasing lack of judgment after waiting at the fish camp for Kathy for half an hour?
(a) He has failed to keep his appointment with Alvarez.
(b) He realizes that he has left his gun in Kathy's car.
(c) He has been driving recklessly.
(d) He has threatened Behrani.

5. What does Lester pray for while he waits in jail?
(a) Kathy's safety.
(b) His wife's forgiveness.
(c) A way out of all the trouble.
(d) Esmail's recovery.

6. What does Kathy want from Lester now that she realizes they can never recover the house?
(a) For him to finish all the trouble.
(b) For him to get out of her life forever.
(c) For him to take her away.
(d) For him to see her as desirable.

7. What does Lester see in Kathy's car that alarms him when he arrives at the house?
(a) There is blood on the seat.
(b) The car is out of gas.
(c) His gun is missing from its holster.
(d) The engine is still running.

8. What does Lester try to convince Kathy to do now that they have held the Behrani family overnight?
(a) Take the money from the county and leave with him.
(b) Demand that the county pay full market value for the house.
(c) Kidnap his children and run away with him.
(d) Turn herself in to the police.

9. How does Kathy say she feels about herself now that she is safe in bed inside the house?
(a) She is a good person who doesn't deserve these misfortunes.
(b) She is hopeful about her future with Lester.
(c) She is deserving of every bad thing that has ever happened.
(d) She is grateful for Nadereh's help.

10. Of whom does Kathy remind Behrani?
(a) His wife.
(b) His cousin Jasmeen.
(c) His mother.
(d) His daughter Soraya.

11. Why does Behrani frighten the people on the street as he runs to the hospital?
(a) He is raving.
(b) He is covered with blood.
(c) He is running and appears insane.
(d) He is screaming.

12. Why doesn't Behrani attempt to explain events to Lester while he seems weak?
(a) Behrani is too angry.
(b) Behrani believes that it is the weak who are truly dangerous.
(c) Behrani plans to kill Lester with the wrecking bar.
(d) Behrani is confused himself.

13. Why does Behrani think the disaster is his fault?
(a) He told Esmail to keep the gun on Lester until the police came.
(b) He did not give Esmail instructions in the crisis.
(c) He told Esmail to shoot Lester.
(d) He had not taught Esmail how to shoot.

14. How does Kathy first try to kill herself?
(a) With Esmail's sword.
(b) With Lester's gun.
(c) With Nadereh's pills.
(d) With Behrani's iron.

15. What does Lester decide to do with the Behranis after he sees that Esmail could have escaped through the window?
(a) Lock them in the bathroom.
(b) Lock them in the bedroom.
(c) Send them out of the house.
(d) Tie them up.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kathy feel while she waits for Lester?

2. What does Kathy do to make things better at the house while she waits for Lester?

3. How does Alvarez punish Lester's threatening the Behranis?

4. Who explains to Lester what happened to Kathy during her visit to the house?

5. When Kathy goes into the bathroom, what does she decide to do?

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