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

2. Why does Nadereh sometimes go to bed for hours or days?
(a) She is depressed.
(b) She is pouting.
(c) She suffers from migraines.
(d) She is homesick.

3. What does HALT mean?
(a) Stop drinking.
(b) Stop abusing your body and leaving town.
(c) Stop taking drugs.
(d) Be careful if you are hungry, angry, lonely, or tired.

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

5. What lie does Behrani tell Esmail when he explains how Kathy lost the house?
(a) That they are going home to Iran soon.
(b) That they will move back to the apartment.
(c) That Kathy lost the house because she didn't pay her taxes.
(d) That Kathy is crazy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first law that Lester and Kathy break as they drive to the fish camp?

2. To what substances is Kathy addicted?

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

4. What does Kathy lie to Lester about when he asks her what she learned from Connie Walsh?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Behrani quitting both his jobs?

2. What is the BEAST that Kathy has been taught to avoid?

3. Why do you think Behrani has not been able to find work in the aerospace industry in spite of all his qualifications?

4. In the interview with Connie Walsh, what does she indicate that Behrani should do?

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

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

7. What happens to Behrani's cousin Jasmeen, and why is he unable to forget it?

8. When Behrani visualizes their happy future in America, his imagination goes beyond reality. What does he visualize that will never be possible?

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

10. Why does Kathy feel superior to the everyday people she sees on the street?

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