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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. Which character transitioned after their brother learned they were gay and threatened to inform the police unless they transitioned?

2. Who tells Sahar that she has no idea what is in store for her at the end fo Chapter 12 in Goli's apartment?

3. Why does Sahar say Reza is able to afford such an expensive honeymoon?

4. What does Sima give Sahar advice about at Nasrin and Reza's party in Chapter 11?

5. Who does Katayoun tell Sahar helped pay for the hormones she brings her to Restaurant Javan in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who brings Sahar to Nasrin and Reza's engagement party? Why?

2. What do we learn about Maryam in Chapter 14 when Parveen tells Sahar her story?

3. Why are Ali and Baba praying together at the start of Chapter 18? Why is this an usual sight for Sahar to see?

4. Where does Baba take Sahar the day Ali is to leave for Turkey? What happens there?

5. What does Baba offer to do for Sahar when she has been depressed after her surgeon's visit? How does Sahar react to this suggestion? What conversation follows?

6. Who brings Ali to Baba and Sahar's apartment? What happeend to him?

7. What does Ali tell Sahar about how Nasrin might see her if she were to go through with reassignment surgery?

8. Who is Katayoun? What story does she share at Goli's, which she worries makes her seem loose?

9. Why does Sahar stay in the surgery center even after seeing Reza?

10. How does Jamshid and Parveen explain the process one must go through in order to get approved for sex reassignment surgery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Read an online review of If You Could Be Mine. Write an essay about how this review impacted your own views or understanding of the story.

Essay Topic 3

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

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