1. 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 girl would be beheaded as an example of an evil woman.
(d) The militia would not permit the girl to continue studying literature.

2. Why does the male student have to meet with Nafisi separately?
(a) A group with men and women would arouse suspicion from the Islamist authorities.
(b) Nafisi believes that male and female students learn differently.
(c) The female students do not like having a male student in their class.
(d) His schedule does not permit him to meet with the female students.

3. 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 Iranian leaders see the country's past as an example for other societies.
(c) Iran's past is considered important in the development of a perfect Koranic society.
(d) The past is irrelevant to the leaders who want to establish a perfect Koranic society.

4. How does Nafisi introduce the reader to the students in her class?
(a) She describes the students as a group so the reader understands the importance of community.
(b) She shows the photograph that was taken of the group of students.
(c) She gives each student a nickname based on their favorite book.
(d) She describes the arrival of each student on the first day of class.

5. What object does Nafisi refer to when she first describes the students in her study group?
(a) A photograph.
(b) Tehran.
(c) Her apartment.
(d) A veil.