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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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 used as a foundation for the development of a more modern society.
(d) Iran's past is considered important in the development of a perfect Koranic society.

2. What is the main point of Chapter 12?
(a) To provide the reader with a sketch of the class meeting to discuss "Lolita."
(b) Copies of books are not readily available in Tehran.
(c) The students enjoy reading "Lolita."
(d) To provide the reader with an understanding of how "Lolita" was sold in Tehran.

3. What would happen if the "Blood of God" militia saw a girl with nail polish or a strand of loose hair?
(a) The girl would be punished and humiliated for violating laws.
(b) The girl would be escorted home, where her family would forbid her to go out of the house unescorted.
(c) The militia would not permit the girl to continue studying literature.
(d) The girl would be beheaded as an example of an evil woman.

4. Chapter 12 takes place during which season?
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Summer.
(d) Fall.

5. In Chapter 14, what question does Mitra ask about "Lolita"?
(a) Why does Humbert try to control Lolita?
(b) Why do people find pleasure in reading such a horrible story?
(c) Why are we reading this novel?
(d) Why does Lolita continue to stay with Humbert?

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the dream Nafisi and her students share?

2. What does Nafisi believe is the main point of "Lolita"?

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

4. In Chapter 9, what does Nafisi do to answer Yassi's question?

5. How do the students get enough copies of "Lolita" to study?

(see the answer key)

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