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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. What do rumors say about jobs that former generals in the shah's army are doing in Chapter 70?

2. In Chapter 57, what neighbor does Zomorod say wanted her to say something in Spanish to her window washer?

3. In Chapter 100, how much does Zomorod get paid for her first paycheck for delivering papers?

4. What is the name of a girl in Chapter 95 whose brother is a hostage?

5. What names are Pooya and Pooyan using while they study at UCLA in Chapter 70?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Iranian students storm the U.S. embassy in Iran and take American hostages?

2. What movie do Zomorod and her friends see in Chapter 118, and what snacks do they have during the movie?

3. In Chapter 97, how does Zomorod describe an interview with two of the hostages?

4. What does Brock offer to do in order to inspect the Linden's pantry?

5. What does Zomorod say about Iranian coming to America in Chapter 70?

6. How does Mohsen spend his days in Chapter 80?

7. What do the kidnappers want in Chapter 116?

8. What happens when Mohsen is called back to work?

9. What does Cindy tell Zomorod in Chapter 123?

10. What does Zomorod say about Matt graduating from high school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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 story takes place in the late 1970s and early 1980s. How does the author reveal the time period of the story? How does the time period affect Zomorod’s story?

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