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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. Why does Nafisi see a parallel between Humbert and contemporary Iranian society?
(a) Because members of Iranian society would act like Humbert if they were permitted to do so.
(b) Because Humbert and the ayatollahs share similar views about sex.
(c) Because Humbert's actions would be prohibited in Iranian society.
(d) Because the ayatollahs also blame others and hide the truth.

2. How does Part 3, Chapter 11 begin?
(a) With a quote from "Daisy Miller."
(b) With Nafisi standing in her apartment.
(c) With a student talking in Nafisi's classroom.
(d) With the announcement that accompanies air raid sirens.

3. 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 is in love with Lolita.
(c) Humbert does not understand Lolita.
(d) Lolita is in love with Humbert.

4. What does Nafisi consider to be the first lesson in democracy?
(a) All individuals have the right to freedom of speech.
(b) All individuals have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
(c) All individuals have the right to dress as they please.
(d) All individuals have the right to vote for their own leaders.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the professor solve problems of literary criticism?

2. In "Lolita," how does Humbert attempt to gain the reader's sympathy?

3. Who is Mrs. Rezvan?

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

5. What object becomes popular in Iran?

(see the answer key)

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