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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. When Zomorod's family celebrated the Iranian New Year in Compton, what would they have for dinner?

2. In Chapter 45, how many Americans are leaving Iran for their safety?

3. Why does Zomorod sleep on the floor in her new house?

4. What is the name of Skip's son?

5. What is the name of Cindy's dog?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Zomorod enjoy being with Cindy in Chapter 21?

2. What is the Goodwill factory that Zomorod visits with her Girl Scout troop?

3. What does Cindy say about her parents?

4. What animal does Zomorod compare herself to and why?

5. What is Zomorod's costume for Halloween?

6. What does Zomorod say about herself in Chapter 1?

7. What does Zomorod ask Mrs. Williams, and what does Mrs. Williams offer to do?

8. What furniture does Zomorod get to buy for her new room in Newport Beach?

9. What was bad about the shah's White Revolution?

10. Why does Zomorod's mother get mad at her in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Point of view determines how readers view the story and characters in a story. What is the point of view in the novel? How does the point of view affect what readers know about events and characters?

Essay Topic 2

An important industry in Iran is oil. Why is oil influential in Iran? How does oil cause conflict? How does the conflict cause shortages and increased prices? Why were the British and the U.S. partially responsible for the conflict in Iran?

Essay Topic 3

Zomorod and her family believe kindness is important. What play does Zomorod read that includes a statement about kindness? Why does that statement resonate with her? Why is kindness so important to her and her family?

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