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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. How does Parveen describe the way she felt since she was very young?

2. Why is Mrs. Medhi happy when she comes home to find Sahar and Dariush drinking tea?

3. What does Sahar tell her father to talk about at the dinner Mrs. Medhi invites them to at the start of Chapter 2?

4. What does Sahar tell Mrs. Medhi when she asks why she has not been visiting?

5. With whom does Sahar have a dance off at Ali's party?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What excuse does Sahar give to Mrs. Medhi in Chapter 5 when she asks Sahar why she has not visited lately?

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

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

6. Who are Mom and Daughter? What happens when they drive home?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the symbolic significance Sahar's family's economic status has on the story. Why is this important and how does it develop the themes of the story? What would be different if her family were wealthy? Use examples from the text to support your viewpoint.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing Farizan's commentary on homosexuality in Iran. How is this important to the story? How does it affect the narrative? Use textual evidence to explain your analysis.

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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