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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Lester upset when Kathy finds him waiting at the fish camp?
(a) His wife has already petitioned for dissolution of their marriage.
(b) His wife has already got custody of his children.
(c) His wife has already sued for his property.
(d) His wife has already left their home.

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

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

4. Why does Behrani regret telling Esmail about their finances?
(a) Esmail doesn't understand.
(b) Esmail isn't interested.
(c) It seems to make the boy sad.
(d) The boy seems to disrespect his father.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kathy feel better realizing that Lester is married?

2. What is Kathy's pastime when she isn't cleaning houses?

3. What is Kathy beginning to hope when Lester invites her to bring her things to the fish camp?

4. How long does Kathy keep her vow to herself not to drink anymore?

5. Why is Kathy upset when Nadereh says she resembles Soraya?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Behrani feel that Soraya is right to disrespect him when he notices her behavior during her homecoming party?

2. In the first meeting between Behrani and Kathy, what does he advise her to do?

3. How does the letter from Connie Walsh change the way Behrani is feeling?

4. Why does Kathy say she feels like a witch waiting for her brew to take effect?

5. Do you think Lester's advice to Kathy when he helps her after the eviction is correct?

6. What happens to Kathy's Enemy Voice the last time she spends time with a married man?

7. What is Kathy's intention in calling her brother Frank, and why doesn't she do as she intended?

8. Why is Kathy surprised when the officers come to evict her from her home?

9. Why does Behrani regret that he will soon sell the house?

10. Why does Behrani say that he is not a man of faith?

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