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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 1 - 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Nafisi nervous about the intruders being in her house?
(a) She believes her neighbor will blame her for whatever happens.
(b) She has young children who are afraid of guns.
(c) She has a forbidden satellite dish.
(d) She hasn't cleaned the house for a religious celebration.

2. Chapter 15 presents a clear parallel between the character of Humbert and which group of people?
(a) The parents of the students in Nafisi's class.
(b) The men who the students are related to.
(c) The students in Nafisi's class.
(d) The mullahs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

3. In Chapter 9, what does Yassi ask Nafisi ?
(a) Yassi asks if she is like Lolita.
(b) Yassi asks if she can live with Nafisi.
(c) Yassi asks if she should remain at the University of Tehran.
(d) Yassi asks if she should go to America.

4. How do the students get enough copies of "Lolita" to study?
(a) They order copies through a local bookstore.
(b) They find one copy and pass it around until everyone has read it.
(c) They go to all of the second-hand bookstores until they find enough copies.
(d) They find one copy and photocopy it.

5. In Chapter 15, how does the study group define a villain?
(a) One who bows to authority figures.
(b) One who molests a child.
(c) One who knowingly challenges the religious culture of the ruling party.
(d) One who lacks curiosity about other people, being only interested in his/her vision of other people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hizbollah?

2. Who is Mike Gold?

3. What do the class members take turns doing each week?

4. According to Nafisi, how is Yassi like Lolita?

5. Chapter 12 takes place during which season?

(see the answer key)

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