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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 15, what is the name of the junior high that Zomorod and Cindy are attending?

2. In Chapter 26, what does Zomorod say does not grow in Iran?

3. In Chapter 41, when did the shah kick the Ayatollah Khomeini out of Iran?

4. Who does Zomorod pray to when she loses the pool key?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does Zomorod learn in Chapter 39?

2. What rules does Khomeini make in Chapter 52?

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

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

5. What type of cake does Zomorod have for her birthday, and how is it decorated?

6. What does Cindy say about her parents?

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

8. In Chapter 32, who is coming to stay with the Yousefzadehs and why?

9. How does Zomorod get their pool key back?

10. What rules does Khomeini make for women in Chapter 47?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Genre is a means of categorizing a book. What is the genre of the novel and why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Zomorod longs to have a puka shell necklace. How long has Zomorod wished to have a puka shell necklace? Why was it so important for her to have one? How does she finally get one, and what does she realize once it is hers? How does the importance of the necklace change for her?

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