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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapters 6 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the professor solve problems of literary criticism?
(a) By asking the class to vote on matters of interpretation.
(b) By telling students that literary criticism is not important.
(c) By talking to his colleagues on the University faculty.
(d) By finding critical essays that support his viewpoint.

2. Who is Mrs. Rezvan?
(a) One of Nafisi's former students.
(b) The mother of one of Nafisi's former students, who tries to get Nafisi to start a study group.
(c) The wife of one of Nafisi's former students.
(d) A colleague of one of Nafisi's former students, who tries to get Nafisi to return to teaching.

3. Why does the literature professor dislike Manna and Nima?
(a) They are not able to write well.
(b) They dislike reading the literature he assigns.
(c) They are falling in love during his class.
(d) They write papers that disagree with his views.

4. What does Nafisi describe as the crux of the problem in "Lolita"?
(a) Lolita has no other choice but to stay with Humbert.
(b) Humbert does not understand Lolita.
(c) Lolita is in love with Humbert.
(d) Humbert is in love with Lolita.

5. What does Nafisi's study group conclude about "Lolita"?
(a) She was a despicable and shallow girl.
(b) She was not the victim she always claimed to be.
(c) She was a highly desirable but difficult young woman.
(d) She was the victim of two crimes, losing her life and her own life story.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Nafisi and the magician share on their first meeting in his apartment?

2. In Chapter 20, Nafisi tells a story about what event that happened to Manna and Nima?

3. In Part 3, Chapter 6, why does Nafisi join a group?

4. How does Part 3, Chapter 11 begin?

5. Why does the professor ask Nima if his wife brainwashed him?

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