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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alvarez explain to Behrani after Esmail has been shot?
(a) How serious Esmail's wound is.
(b) That he will give Behrani a ride to the hospital.
(c) His legal recourse against Lester.
(d) That the department regrets their error.

2. What does the deputy guarding Kathy tell her is likely to happen to Lester?
(a) "They'll rally around him."
(b) "They'll see that his sentence is suspended."
(c) "They'll see that his sentence is light."
(d) "They'll throw him to the hounds."

3. How does Esmail surprise Lester as they enter the county building?
(a) By running away.
(b) By screaming for help.
(c) By hitting him.
(d) By taking his gun.

4. Why doesn't Behrani call an ambulance when they find Kathy has ingested pills?
(a) He is too shaken to remember how to do it.
(b) He is sure she is dead.
(c) He is afraid the police will bring more trouble.
(d) He is sure she is not hurt.

5. What does Behrani instruct Esmail to do when they go into the boy's room?
(a) Jump on Lester.
(b) Crawl out the window.
(c) Run for the door.
(d) Close the blinds.

6. If the Behranis agree to leave the house, why won't Lester's problems be resolved?
(a) Because they might tell his wife and family.
(b) Because they will remember what he has done and dislike him.
(c) Because they could bring criminal charges against him.
(d) Because Kathy will disapprove of him.

7. What does Lester instruct Kathy to think about while he is gone to the county offices with Esmail and Behrani?
(a) Some way out of this mess.
(b) Someplace sunny they could go.
(c) What to tell his boss.
(d) What to do with all that money.

8. When Kathy goes into the bathroom, what does she decide to do?
(a) Tell the county that she will accept the money and buy a new house.
(b) Break up with Lester.
(c) Commit suicide by overdosing on Nadereh's pills.
(d) Start a program of diet and exercise.

9. How does Behrani feel when he has put Kathy to bed?
(a) Angry that she has trespassed again.
(b) Relieved that she can't hurt them more.
(c) Disgusted at her debauched behavior.
(d) Joyful at having saved a life.

10. What is Nadereh suffering from that causes Kathy to help her?
(a) Acute fear.
(b) Nausea.
(c) Kidney stones.
(d) A migraine headache.

11. What does Behrani believe he must do to save his son's life?
(a) Sacrifice his own life.
(b) Leave the United States.
(c) Repay Lester by killing him.
(d) Give everything to Kathy.

12. What does Kathy do to try to help Nadereh while she sleeps?
(a) She turns off the music.
(b) She puts a cool cloth on her forehead.
(c) She brings her a glass of ice water.
(d) She brings her a blanket.

13. What deal does Lester offer Behrani when they come out of the bathroom?
(a) Give Kathy the money from the county and keep the house.
(b) Leave the house promptly and there will be no more violence.
(c) Agree not to tell what has happened and they won't see each other again.
(d) Sign a release of the house.

14. 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 realizes that he has left his gun in Kathy's car.
(b) He has threatened Behrani.
(c) He has been driving recklessly.
(d) He has failed to keep his appointment with Alvarez.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kathy think her mother will do when she finds out what has happened?

2. What does Behrani feel for Kathy when he finds her sleeping in the car?

3. Why does the guard advise Lester not to reveal his occupation?

4. How does Lester feel about his wife?

5. What does Behrani instruct Soraya to do with the house?

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