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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Zomorod compare the peeling tan on her legs to in Chapter 15?
(a) Hawaiian islands.
(b) A cloud.
(c) Japanese islands.
(d) A constellation.

2. Who does Zomorod pray to when she loses the pool key?
(a) Saint Anthony.
(b) Saint Francis of Assisi.
(c) St. Andre.
(d) Saint Michael.

3. In Chapter 16, what American name does Zomorod's father think she is using?
(a) Sally.
(b) Molly.
(c) Susan.
(d) Megan.

4. What year does Zomorod say that it is in Chapter 31?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1977.
(c) 1978.
(d) 1976.

5. What does Mrs. Klein offer to do to help Zomorod's mother meet people?
(a) Organize a match and lunch at the tennis club.
(b) Organize a quilting bee.
(c) Organize a hike.
(d) Organize a golf game.

6. How does Zomorod distract David when he wants to play The Six Million Dollar Man over and over again?
(a) Cat in the cradle.
(b) Chess.
(c) Go Fish.
(d) Origami.

7. What does Zomorod's name mean in Persian?
(a) Emerald.
(b) Diamond.
(c) Ruby.
(d) Jade.

8. In Chapter 40, what does Miss DeAngelo want Zomorod to do a report on for the class?
(a) Oil and gas.
(b) Ayatollah Khomeini.
(c) Iran.
(d) Shah.

9. In Chapter 45, how many Americans are leaving Iran for their safety?
(a) 105,000.
(b) 80,000.
(c) 40,000.
(d) 50,000.

10. How long did Zomorod's family live in Compton?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 1 year.

11. How much time do Cindy and Zomorod spend swimming in Chapter 6?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) 20 minutes.
(c) 5 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

12. How many times has Zomorod moved in her life?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

13. When did the Arabs bring Islam to Iran?
(a) 10th century.
(b) 7th century.
(c) 8th century.
(d) 6th century.

14. When did the shah force Khomeini into exile?
(a) 1963.
(b) 1962.
(c) 1964.
(d) 1961.

15. How many sisters does Nastaran have?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times did Zomorod and her family celebrate the Iranian New Year in Compton?

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

3. In Chapter 46, where does Zomorod go with her Girl Scout troop?

4. How many people burned to death when the Cinema Rex burned?

5. In Chapter 10, how long is it before school starts?

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