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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ali say Sahar would spend all of her time doing if he and Nasrin were not there to put her in dangerous situations?
(a) Work on math equations.
(b) Read Persian poetry.
(c) Watch T.V.
(d) Recite biology notes.

2. What does Parveen invite Sahar to do with her in a few days at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) Go dancing.
(b) Attend a transsexual group meeting.
(c) Visit her surgeon.
(d) Go to the movies.

3. Why do women take off their head scarfs in the store in Chapter 9?
(a) They are getting their hair done.
(b) They are rebelling against Iranian law.
(c) The store has no windows so they cannot be seen.
(d) It is very hot.

4. What do Nasrin and her mother constantly argue about in Chapter 9?
(a) Whether or not she should marry Reza.
(b) How much money they are spending.
(c) Why Sahar had to come with them.
(d) Which dress to buy.

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

6. What issue does Katayoun tell the group she has been having since her transition?
(a) Finding work.
(b) Focusing on her studies.
(c) Making friends.
(d) Dealing with her family.

7. Who come to Sahar's to take her to Ali's party?
(a) Dariush.
(b) Ali.
(c) Nasrin.
(d) Parveen.

8. 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) She does not think Sahar would make a good roommate.
(d) Her parents would not let her move out until she is married.

9. What does Nasrin have on that Sahar has never seen when Sahar goes to meet her at school at the start of Chapter 7?
(a) High heels.
(b) Her diamond engagement ring.
(c) Her new hijab.
(d) A dress Reza bought her.

10. What does Ali call the women who pick Sahar up from his party in Chapter 4?
(a) Cousins.
(b) Mom and Daughter.
(c) Auntie.
(d) Sister.

11. How does Ali get away with having such wild parties?
(a) He pays off the guards.
(b) He rents his apartment under a fake name.
(c) His parents work for the government.
(d) His father is a police officer.

12. What did 6-year-old Sahar enjoy doing more than playing with dolls?
(a) Playing football.
(b) Playing video games.
(c) Being alone.
(d) Reading books.

13. What excuse does Sahar make for what she was doing in Baba's room in Chapter 10?
(a) She is dressing like a man for one of Nasrin's music videos.
(b) She needed money for groceries.
(c) She has not slept in days.
(d) She had to watch the DVD for school.

14. What does Sahar tell Mrs. Medhi when she asks why she has not been visiting?
(a) She does not enjoy being in their house.
(b) She is sad Nasrin is getting married.
(c) She has been taking care of her father.
(d) She has been studying.

15. Why does Sahar ask for aaa gosht for dinner when Baba offers to cook?
(a) It is her favorite.
(b) It is easy to make.
(c) It was her mother's favorite.
(d) She knows how much Baba likes it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ali tell Nasrin about Mom and Daughter after he calls them to pick her and Sahar up at Restaurant Javan?

2. What excuse does Sahar offer the officers who stop her and Nasrin while walking home from school?

3. What does Nasrin hope to become when she is older?

4. Which character tells Sahar she needs to understand that "this isn't a game...something you just try on" (102)?

5. What does Sima do?

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