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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is Nadereh screaming at Behrani after Lester leaves the house?
2. Who owns half of Kathy's house?
3. Why does Esmail become angry with his father?
4. What advice does Lester Burdon give Kathy regarding her house?
5. What is a widow's walk?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Kathy upset about the utility bills she gets in the mail?
2. What does Esmail advise his father to do after Lester's threatening visit?
3. What happens to Kathy's Enemy Voice the last time she spends time with a married man?
4. Why does Nadereh accuse Behrani of ruining their country and her life?
5. Do you think Lester's advice to Kathy when he helps her after the eviction is correct?
6. How does Kathy feel about her drinking when she is in the motel with Lester, and why is it important to the story?
7. How is Kathy like Behrani in her outlook on life?
8. Why does Kathy feel superior to the everyday people she sees on the street?
9. Why does Lester believe Behrani deserves to be punished by him?
10. Why does Behrani ask Kathy if she thinks he is stupid?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Do you agree with Nick that he and Kathy should not be parents? Why or why not? Use quotations and facts from the story to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 2
What is your opinion about what should have happened with the house? What would have been a fair outcome if the characters had told no lies and committed no crimes? Justify your opinion with facts from the story.
Essay Topic 3
Uniforms have a big effect on characters in this story. Perhaps even Kathy's way of dressing is a uniform of sorts, designed to create a specific impression on the men who look at her. Using quotations from the story, discuss the effect of Behrani's uniform, Lester's uniform, or Kathy's mode of dress on themselves and the other characters.
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