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

2. In "Lolita," how does Humbert attempt to gain the reader's sympathy?
(a) By making Lolita seem undesirable.
(b) By making Lolita seem highly desirable.
(c) By always talking in the first person.
(d) By blaming himself for all of Lolita's problems.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who does Nafisi meet with in Part 3, Chapter 10?

4. What causes Manna and Nima to fall in love?

5. Why does the literature professor dislike Manna and Nima?

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