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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. In Chapter 3, under what condition will Baba let Sahar go out on Friday?
(a) Ali chaperones.
(b) She is only with girls.
(c) Nasrin's brothers escort them.
(d) It is just Sahar and Nasrin.

2. What does Sahar learn at the Medhis dinner party when she finds Nasrin in the bathroom?
(a) Nasrin is pregnant.
(b) Nasrin is going to University.
(c) Nasrin is engaged.
(d) Nasrin is moving to India.

3. What does Sahar plan to study at Tehran University?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Education.
(c) Psychology.
(d) Criminal Justice.

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

5. How did Sahar's mother respond when she was 6 and told her she wanted to marry Nasrin?
(a) She said she would love to have Nasrin as a daughter.
(b) She said she had better make a lot of money.
(c) She said she cannot because they are too young.
(d) She said she cannot because it is a sin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nasrin have on that Sahar has never seen when Sahar goes to meet her at school at the start of Chapter 7?

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

3. Why will Sahar not be able to walk to Ali's party on her own?

4. Why are Nasrin and Sahar treated so well at Restaurant Javan?

5. What food always makes Sahar feel American?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Sahar and Nasrin's homes different? What are their homes like? With whom do they live?

2. How does Sahar know one of the officers who stops Nasrin after school? Where does he bring them?

3. Why does Mrs. Medhi invite Sahar and her father to dinner at the start of Chapter 2? How does Sahar react when she discovers the reason while in the bathroom with Nasrin?

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

5. What has Sahar been carrying with her since she met Daughter in case she sees her again. Why?

6. Why is sex reassignment surgery considered legal and government subsidized in Iran? Why do some gay people get this surgery?

7. 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?

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

9. What happens when a mother overhears Parveen discussing being transsexual at Max Burger? How does Parveen react?

10. Why does Nasrin's engagement make Sahar feel more concerned about continuing their already dangerous relationship?

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