1. Why are Nafisi's students like ghosts when they are walking through the streets of Tehran?
(a) Because they wear a veil, their skin is very white like a ghost.
(b) They hope to be invisible to the militia and arrive at their destination without confrontation.
(c) They have learned to walk with a gliding motion, barely touching the ground.
(d) Their black clothes hide them when they are walking at night.

2. What are students at Nafisi's school regularly asked to do?
(a) Homework in the Persian language.
(b) Participate in a ritualistic stomping and burning the American flag while shouting "Death to America!"
(c) Attend funerals of martyrs for the Iranian Revolution.
(d) Bring in their friendship bracelets so that everyone has one to wear.

3. What is Mina's job?
(a) Mother.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Baker.
(d) Translator.

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

5. Why is Nafisi worried about her students?
(a) Because her students show no signs of being individuals.
(b) She is concerned that they will be punished by their families for attending her class.
(c) She is worried that they cannot afford the flowers she expects them to bring.
(d) Because the students are not interested in reading and discussing literature.