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

2. Why does Nafisi see a parallel between Humbert and contemporary Iranian society?
(a) Because Humbert and the ayatollahs share similar views about sex.
(b) Because members of Iranian society would act like Humbert if they were permitted to do so.
(c) Because the ayatollahs also blame others and hide the truth.
(d) Because Humbert's actions would be prohibited in Iranian society.

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

4. What does Nassrin's mother teach her daughter?
(a) German.
(b) English.
(c) Arabic.
(d) French.

5. What is the best definition of Nabokov's term "poshlust"?
(a) The use of reality to contrast with a system of barbaric ritual.
(b) The ability to remain heroic in the midst of banality and extreme brutality.
(c) Empty rituals, false importance, and the reduction of reality to banality.
(d) Beauty in the midst of a brutal government regime.