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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which of the following is Arash compared?
(a) Gabriel.
(b) Uriel.
(c) Michael.
(d) Raphael.

2. Which of the following does Zee idolize?
(a) Buddy Rich.
(b) Louie Bellson.
(c) Max Roach.
(d) Gene Krupa.

3. What player was Ali’s favorite to watch?
(a) Scottie Pippin.
(b) David Robinson.
(c) Dirk Nowitzki.
(d) Reggie Miller.

4. What rank does William M. Fogarty hold?
(a) Rear Admiral.
(b) Admiral.
(c) Vice Admiral.
(d) Commodore.

5. How old is Cyrus when he visits Orkideh at her installation?
(a) 55.
(b) 28.
(c) 54.
(d) 29.

6. How tall is Cyrus?
(a) 6’3”.
(b) 5’6”.
(c) 6’0”.
(d) 6’6”.

7. From where does Edgar come?
(a) Guatemala.
(b) Costa Rica.
(c) El Salvador.
(d) Panama.

8. To which of the following does Zee compare himself and Cyrus?
(a) John Henry.
(b) Pecos Bill.
(c) Ichabod Crane.
(d) Johnny Appleseed.

9. How does the novel render the term “emkanat”?
(a) Positivity.
(b) Possibilities.
(c) Empathy.
(d) Empiricism.

10. From which of the following groups does Zee claim descent?
(a) Egyptian.
(b) Moroccan.
(c) Tunisian.
(d) Libyan.

11. At what establishment did Zee work?
(a) Green Nile.
(b) Blue Danube.
(c) Yellow Mississippi.
(d) Red Amazon.

12. Which of the following does Ali buy for himself and Cyrus?
(a) Wide-mouth Willy Whale.
(b) Teddy Ruxpin.
(c) Big Mouth Billy Bass.
(d) Furby.

13. At which of the following does Cyrus work?
(a) Simply Phô.
(b) Tsunami Hibachi.
(c) Jade Café.
(d) Thai Lao Orchid.

14. What kind of shoe does Cyrus wear?
(a) Doc Martens.
(b) Converse.
(c) Crocs.
(d) Vans.

15. Where had Cyrus’s mother intended to meet Arash?
(a) Dubai.
(b) Kuwait.
(c) Qatar.
(d) Bahrain.

Short Answer Questions

1. About which of the following is the first excerpt of Cyrus’s project the novel presents?

2. On what date is Cyrus born?

3. What number is assigned to Arash as he processes into military service?

4. What term is used to label habitual Iranian politeness norms?

5. At what location does Cyrus attend AA meetings?

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