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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many people burned to death when the Cinema Rex burned?
(a) Around 350.
(b) About 500.
(c) 610.
(d) 800.

2. What is the only pet that Zomorod has ever owned?
(a) Beta fish.
(b) Ferret.
(c) Rat.
(d) Goldfish.

3. In Chapter 15, what is the name of the junior high that Zomorod and Cindy are attending?
(a) Truman.
(b) Roosevelt.
(c) Lincoln.
(d) Washington.

4. How often does Zomorod have drama class in Chapter 28?
(a) Twice a month.
(b) Once a month.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Twice a week.

5. What test does Zomorod have in Chapter 45?
(a) Science.
(b) Drama.
(c) Pre-algebra.
(d) English.

6. What does David's father do for a living?
(a) Orthopaedic.
(b) Optometrist.
(c) Podiatrist.
(d) Opthalmologist.

7. How old are Pooya and Pooyan who are coming to stay with the Yousefzadeh's in Chapter 32?
(a) 20 and 21.
(b) 18 and 19.
(c) 17 and 18.
(d) 19 and 20.

8. In Chapter 17, what does Zomorod have for lunch?
(a) Bologna.
(b) Peanut butter and carrot.
(c) Ham and cheese.
(d) Peanut butter and jelly.

9. When does the shah leave Iran?
(a) January 17, 1979.
(b) February 20, 1979.
(c) January 8, 1979.
(d) February 11, 1979.

10. What color sheet and pillow set does Zomorod get for her new bedroom furniture?
(a) Green.
(b) Pink.
(c) Purple.
(d) Yellow.

11. In Chapter 21, what day of the week does Zomorod say they get off from school in Iran?
(a) Mondays.
(b) Saturdays.
(c) Sundays.
(d) Fridays.

12. What color is the carpet in Zomorod's new room?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Beige.
(d) Green.

13. How long is Bakhtiar in office before Khomeini forces him out?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 8 months.
(c) 12 days.
(d) 37 days.

14. When Zomorod's family celebrated the Iranian New Year in Compton, what would they have for dinner?
(a) Cereal.
(b) Lamb.
(c) Pork.
(d) Beef.

15. What does Zomorod persuade her father to buy for Thanksgiving?
(a) Mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie.
(b) Turkey and gravey.
(c) Dinner rolls and stuffing.
(d) Cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the shah call his revolution to modernize Iran?

2. In Chapter 15, how long is Cindy sick?

3. When did the shah force Khomeini into exile?

4. In Chapter 27 during the three years that Zomorod's family has lived in the U.S., how many times has they run into other Iranians?

5. Where does the play A Streetcar Name Desire take place?

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