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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sahar begin to think of Reza after he cares for Ali and refuses to take his money?
(a) He is dumb not to take money for his work.
(b) He is not a very good doctor.
(c) He is too good for Nasrin.
(d) He must be hiding something.

2. What do Sahar and Taraneh have in common?
(a) They live with their dads.
(b) They do not have boyfriends.
(c) Their mothers died.
(d) They are failing biology.

3. What does Sahar do when her father begins to speak to her mother's grave as if she were there?
(a) She laughs hysterically.
(b) She becomes quiet and listens.
(c) She joins in the conversation.
(d) She tells him to stop.

4. What happens when the Dr. discusses surgery options and shows Sahar images?
(a) Parveen tells Sahar not to do it.
(b) Sahar passes out.
(c) Sahar is intrigued with the process.
(d) Sahar asks the Dr. how soon they can perform the surgery.

5. Why are Nasrin and Sahar at a hair salon at the start of Chapter 19?
(a) They are getting ready for Sahar's wedding.
(b) They are celebrating that Sahar got into Tehran University.
(c) They are getting ready for Nasrin's wedding.
(d) They are having one last day together before Sahar moves.

6. Why did Baba call the school and tell them Sahar was sick at the start of Chapter 18?
(a) Sahar slept in and he did not want her to get into trouble.
(b) He needs her to cook him lunch.
(c) He wants to take her to where her mother is buried.
(d) He thought she should spend Ali's last day with him.

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

8. What does Mrs. Medhi ask Sahar as they drive to Nasrin's wedding?
(a) If she is happy for Nasrin.
(b) If she likes Reza.
(c) If she understands her relationship with Nasrin is over now.
(d) If she thinks Nasrin will have children soon.

9. Why do the men at Restaurant Javan not touch Katayoun and Sahar when they are fighting?
(a) Men are not allowed to touch women in public.
(b) They know Ali would kill them.
(c) They are afraid of them.
(d) They fear Farshad.

10. What did Ali say Farshad wanted that Ali refused to give him?
(a) Himself.
(b) Parveen.
(c) Mom.
(d) Daughter.

11. Who does Sahar recognize speaking with the doctor in the surgical center?
(a) Ali.
(b) Nasrin.
(c) Farshad.
(d) Reza.

12. What does Parveen do when Dr. Hosseini tells Sahar how excruciating the surgery is?
(a) She cries.
(b) She vomits.
(c) She leaves the room.
(d) She tells Sahar he is exaggerating.

13. What is Ali doing while his friend is crying in the apartment with Ali when Baba and Sahar return from the cemetery in Chapter 18?
(a) Comforting his friend.
(b) Making phone calls.
(c) Napping.
(d) Watching a soap opera.

14. With whom does Ali stay after he was badly beaten?
(a) Parveen.
(b) Goli.
(c) Sahar and Baba.
(d) Farshad.

15. What is Sahar sure of when she sees Ali badly beaten, despite not knowing what happened to him?
(a) He will be killed if he stays in Iran.
(b) His father found out what he's been up too.
(c) He must have had a disagreement with Farshad.
(d) He will turn his life around for the better.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nasrin say Sima and Dariush could never be married?

2. What type of flower does Baba buy for them to put on his wife's grave at the cemetery?

3. What does Ali leave for Sahar under her bed before he leaves in Chapter 18?

4. What gift does Nasrin's father give the bride and groom after the ceremony?

5. What does Sahar tell Nasrin that Parveen is helping her do when Nasrin meets Parveen for the first time?

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