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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. In Chapter 27, how many Americans does Mohsen say are in Iran working?

2. How many American students are attending the Tehran American School in Chapter 27?

3. What does Zomorod persuade her father to buy for Thanksgiving?

4. In Chapter 44, where does Khomeini come from when he returns to Iran?

5. How often does Zomorod say in Chapter 48, that her family usually calls their family in Iran?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Mohsen and Dr. Klein discuss about President Ford in Chapter 29?

2. What rules does Khomeini make in Chapter 52?

3. What does Zomorod say about the place where she is from in Iran?

4. Who introduces herself to Zomorod in Chapter 19, and what do they talk about?

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

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

7. What did Nastaran do when she learned they were moving to America?

8. Who was Mohammad Mossadegh and why was he removed from Iranian government?

9. What does Zomorod do when she loses the pool key?

10. What does Zomorod's father say when he hears how she got a scratch on her hand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During the Iranian hostage crisis, Iranians were taunted and discriminated against. Why did Mohsen lose his job during the hostage crisis? What nasty things were done to the family? How were Iranians like the Yousefzadehs taunted and discriminated against during the hostage crisis?

Essay Topic 2

Life is very different in Iran than in America. What is different between Iran and America? What freedoms are available in America? How is freedom limited in Iran? What are the differences in government and social classes between Iran and America?

Essay Topic 3

The shah is removed from Iran and Khomeini takes power. How does Iran change after rulers change? How does life change in Iran, and who suffers most because of the changes?

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