1. Why does Nasrin tell Sahar she cannot live with her when Sahar goes to university?
(a) Nasrin plans to move to India.
(b) She cannot afford an apartment.
(c) Her parents would not let her move out until she is married.
(d) She does not think Sahar would make a good roommate.

2. What does Nasrin ask Sahar just before leaving her room at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Why she is not a man.
(b) Why she is so cute.
(c) Why her father is so annoying.
(d) Why she will not run away with her.

3. Who went dress shopping with Sahar to find something to wear to Nasrin and Reza's party?
(a) Baba.
(b) Parveen.
(c) Mrs. Medhi.
(d) Ali.

4. Why are Nasrin and Sahar treated so well at Restaurant Javan?
(a) Farshad told them to treat the girls well.
(b) They know Ali.
(c) The waiter likes Sahar.
(d) The waiter likes Nasrin.

5. What does Ali give to Sahar, which makes her realize he knows she is gay?
(a) A book about lesbian teenagers.
(b) A CD by a gay pop-star.
(c) An invitation to a gay nightclub.
(d) A movie about gay relationships.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character speaks of how being checked out by a man makes her feel good because she is now seen as a woman at the meeting in Goli's in Chapter 12?

2. What did 6-year-old Sahar enjoy doing more than playing with dolls?

3. What issue does Katayoun tell the group she has been having since her transition?

4. What did Sahar's mother die from?

5. What do Nasrin and her mother constantly argue about in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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