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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Twenty-Two through Twenty-Eight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does Cyrus note Orkideh smells?
(a) Sandalwood.
(b) Bay rum.
(c) Lavender.
(d) Rosewater.

2. How does the novel render the term “negargari”?
(a) Carolingian majuscules.
(b) Byzantine miniatures.
(c) Alexandrian icons.
(d) Mughal frescoes.

3. How many couplets does the Shahnameh contain?
(a) 50,000.
(b) 100,000.
(c) 75,000.
(d) 25,000.

4. How many died on Flight 655?
(a) 435.
(b) 580.
(c) 290.
(d) 145.

5. Per the novel, how does the Big Book refer to self-pity?
(a) The brainstorm.
(b) The grouch.
(c) The nag.
(d) The weight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Leila’s neighbor?

2. Which of the following does Cyrus see in a dream-vision?

3. Which of the following does Cyrus think he sees in the dream-vision featuring Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

4. Which of the following does Cyrus cite to Orkideh?

5. Where is Cyrus injured by an axe?

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