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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 type of music is playing at the party organized to celebrate Mohsen's new job?

2. How much does gas for the car cost a gallon in Chapter 55?

3. How much does a paper carrier get per insert for the local free paper?

4. How many hostages are released on Day 16 of the Iran hostage crisis?

5. In Chapter 72, what time does Zomorod say that her parents go to bed each evening?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Zomorod do to Mrs. Linden?

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

3. What does Skip say about a falafel and their origin?

4. What happens when Zomorod and her father go to Sears in Chapter 93?

5. How does Chuck describe the job delivering papers?

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

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

8. What does Zomorod receive for her first paycheck delivering papers and what does she do with the money?

9. How do Carolyn and Zomorod figure out who left the dead hamster on the Yousefzadeh's front step?

10. Why does Skip cover over to speak with Mohsen in Chapter 124?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Zomorod and her family are from Iran. How do they struggle to fit in in America? What is revealed about the difficulties of assimilating to a new country through their struggles?

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