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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of music does Dariush play on his guitar when Sahar visits their home in Chapter 5?
(a) Bob Dylan.
(b) The Beatles.
(c) Bob Marley.
(d) Cat Stevens.

2. What did Sahar try to do to impress Ali when they first met?
(a) Dance like N'Sync.
(b) Dress like Madonna.
(c) Learn the names of all the Backstreet Boys.
(d) Learn the words to Britney Spears songs.

3. What food always makes Sahar feel American?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Hot dogs.
(c) Hamburgers.
(d) Apple Pie.

4. What does the mother at a nearby table do when she hears Parveen tell Sahar about being transsexual?
(a) She calls the police.
(b) She rushes her children out of the restaurant.
(c) She tells Parveen she is brave.
(d) She asks the owner to kick Parveen and Sahar out.

5. What type of husband is Sahar sure Nasrin's parents will choose for their daughter?
(a) The kindest.
(b) The funniest.
(c) The wealthiest.
(d) The handsomest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to two boys years earlier in Mashad which many believe was because they were lovers?

2. How old are Nasrin and Sahar in the present?

3. In what American city does Nasrin's aunt and uncle live?

4. Why did Sahar and Ali not meet right away?

5. What does Sahar tell her father to talk about at the dinner Mrs. Medhi invites them to at the start of Chapter 2?

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