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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Twenty-Nine through Thirty-Two, Coda, and Back Matter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What, per Cyrus, is the mortal sin of the suicide?
(a) Pride.
(b) Envy.
(c) Greed.
(d) Sloth.

2. What is the name of the docent who sees Cyrus collapse at the museum?
(a) Amar.
(b) Rochak.
(c) Prateek.
(d) Hassan.

3. At what institution does the novel begin?
(a) Palo Alto College.
(b) Garden City Community College.
(c) Kansas State University.
(d) Keady University.

4. What is the name of Ferdowsi’s wife?
(a) Sara.
(b) Rachel.
(c) Esther.
(d) Zipporah.

5. Which of the following does Cyrus quote at Gabe?
(a) Kodama.
(b) Borges.
(c) Márquez.
(d) Cortázar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Sang Linh note reminds her of her youngest boy?

2. In what language does Cyrus remark “orkideh” means “orchid”?

3. How many couplets does the Shahnameh contain?

4. To whom is the novel dedicated?

5. What does Orkideh report striving for in her art?

(see the answer key)

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