1. Why is it so difficult to find a copy of "Lolita" in Tehran?
(a) The bookstores are closed.
(b) The book has been banned.
(c) Students prefer to read from photocopies, not books.
(d) The bookstores are unable to order books with female characters.

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

3. Why does Professor R. continue to participate in vigils at the University of Tehran after he resigns from his position?
(a) He believes that the university needed to know how strongly he felt about his actions.
(b) He wants his students to know he did not leave because he was afraid the government would persecute him.
(c) He is angry with the university's decision to change the curriculum, and wants to punish the leaders for their decision.
(d) He wants his students to see him as a political figure and an inspiration for their own political choices.

4. What does the class strive to do in their study of literature?
(a) Discover truths about beauty and human nature.
(b) Learn how to be better writers.
(c) Find answers about political ideology.
(d) Discover ways to question religious authorities.

5. What project is Nassrin working on?
(a) Reading all the works of Islamic leaders.
(b) Translating Islamic texts into English.
(c) A thesis on the works of the Ayatollah Khomeini.
(d) Translating English texts into Persian.