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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ali tell Nasrin when he first meets them at Restaurant Javan?

2. Why are Sahar and Nasrin not afraid to hold hands when Sahar meets Nasrin at her school in Chapter 7?

3. Why do women take off their head scarfs in the store in Chapter 9?

4. What does the mother at a nearby table do when she hears Parveen tell Sahar about being transsexual?

5. Why has Sahar been carrying around a book of Persian poetry since Ali's party?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Ali and Nasrin interact when Ali first arrives at Restaurant Javan?

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

4. What do Sahar and Parveen eat at a restaurant which always makes Sahar feel American? What does she hear about Americans?

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

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

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

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

9. How old is Sahar when she falls in love with Nasrin? What moment does she describe as the moment she fell in love with Nasrin?

10. Who picks Sahar up for Ali's party? What is Sahar's first impression of her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What did you learn about homosexuality and transsexuals in Iran from reading If You Could Be Mine? In what ways are the rights of homosexuals similar or different in Iran and the United States? How does this new knowledge change your world view?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the use of dialogue vs the use of description. Look at how each is used in If You Could Be Mine and what makes these uses effective or ineffective

Essay Topic 3

Sahar's mother died five years before the story begins when she was just 12. How does this loss impact Sahar and her family life at 17?

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