1. How do the Iranian authorities view the country's past?
(a) The Iranian leaders see the country's past as an example for other societies.
(b) The past is irrelevant to the leaders who want to establish a perfect Koranic society.
(c) Iran's past is considered important in the development of a perfect Koranic society.
(d) Iran's past is used as a foundation for the development of a more modern society.

2. What do the class members take turns doing each week?
(a) They take turns providing pastry for breaks.
(b) They take turns reading a published copy of "Lolita."
(c) They take turns telling their private stories.
(d) They take turns leading the group discussion.

3. Why did Nabokov say that every great novel is a fairy tale?
(a) Fairy tales and novels both demonstrate the beauty of the natural world.
(b) Even though fairy tales have monsters, good ultimately wins over evil.
(c) All novels are stories with imaginary characters like fairy tales.
(d) Because all good novelists begin to write after reading fairy tales.

4. What symbol does Nafisi think of when she thinks of Lolita?
(a) A butterfly pinned to the wall.
(b) A school uniform.
(c) A school report card.
(d) A helpless little girl.

5. What is the dream Nafisi and her students share?
(a) The dreamer is captured by the morality police.
(b) The dreamer has escaped to America.
(c) The dreamer is not wearing a veil and is running away.
(d) The dreamer is able to purchase and read any book she wants.