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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two members of the group are models for a successful transitions?
(a) Behrooz and Katayoun.
(b) Katayoun and Maryam.
(c) Maryam and Goli.
(d) Jamshid and Parveen.

2. What does Goli tell the group Sahar has, just like the rest of them?
(a) Homosexual urges.
(b) Depression.
(c) The same illness.
(d) An interest in medicine.

3. How long before the narrative began did Sahar and Nasrin first kiss?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 1 year.

4. Where does Sahar ask Parveen to meet her at the start of Chapter 6?
(a) Kentucky Fried Chicken.
(b) Taco Bell.
(c) Max Burger.
(d) Starbucks.

5. Why does Sahar know one of the officers who stops them when she and Nasrin walk home from school?
(a) He is the man who gave his number to Mom and Daughter.
(b) He is Farshad from Ali's party.
(c) He is one of her classmate's father.
(d) He used to work for her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of music does Dariush play on his guitar when Sahar visits their home in Chapter 5?

2. Which of Parveen body parts looks masculine to Sahar?

3. What does Parveen invite Sahar to do with her in a few days at the end of Chapter 6?

4. What is Reza's occupation?

5. Who is Soraya?

Short Essay Questions

1. Chapter 3 opens two weeks after Nasrin's dinner party. How has Sahara felt or behaved since that night?

2. How does Sahar learn that Parveen is transsexual?

3. At what moment does Sahar loosen up at Ali's party? Who helps her?

4. Describe the scene at Ali's house when Sahar first arrives. What is the crowd like?

5. Why are Nasrin and Sahar worried about what happened if someone finds out they are lovers? What happened to two boys in Mashad?

6. How does Nasrin react when she realizes that the clientele at Restaurant Javan are gay and trans?

7. How does Sahar do in school? What are her plans after high school? How does she prepare to reach her goal?

8. Describe Maryam. How does she interact with those in her group? What do you think the purpose of this character is?

9. Who is Ali? What does he say when he visits Sahar in Chapter 3? What does he invite her to in an attempt to cheer her up?

10. What does Ali give Sahar that makes her realize he knows she is gay? How does she react?

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