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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. What does Behrani do at the Sheriff's Office?
(a) He reports the county's error in selling the house.
(b) He reports Lester's threats to him.
(c) He admits his own wrongdoing.
(d) He reports Kathy's threats to him.

2. Why does Lester believe Behrani can't report him to the police?
(a) He gave him a false name.
(b) Behrani could be deported.
(c) Behrani is himself a criminal.
(d) He is a policeman.

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

4. When Kathy tells Lester she is staying at the Bonneville, what is she talking about?
(a) The house where she worked as a housecleaner.
(b) Her car.
(c) The motel.
(d) Her friend's house.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Esmail become angry with his father?

2. Why does Nadereh hang the photo of Behrani with the shah?

3. Why does Behrani wear his best clothes for the appointment with Connie Walsh?

4. Why does Kathy decide to talk to Nadereh alone?

5. To what substances is Kathy addicted?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. When Esmail asks his father if they were rich in Iran, Behrani replies, "Yes and no, son." What do you think he meant?

4. What do you make of Kathy's stealing the clothing and makeup she wears to visit Nadereh?

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

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

7. How is Kathy like Behrani in her outlook on life?

8. Why does Lester believe Behrani deserves to be punished by him?

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

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

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