1. What does the study group find disturbing about the texts written by the Ayatollah Khomeini?
(a) The texts are taken seriously by rulers of the country, even though they are absurd.
(b) Nassrin had read them and was talking about their contents publicly.
(c) The texts contain blasphemy, which is against the laws of morality.
(d) Manna knew they had been translated.

2. What does Nafisi consider to be the first lesson in democracy?
(a) All individuals have the right to vote for their own leaders.
(b) All individuals have the right to dress as they please.
(c) All individuals have the right to freedom of speech.
(d) All individuals have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

3. Why is Nafisi uncomfortable with Mr. Bahir's action at the end of Part 2, Chapter 6?
(a) She does not know him well and his presence feels threatening.
(b) She does not wish to shake hands with a student.
(c) By placing his hands behind his back, he negates her gesture of goodwill.
(d) His action forces her to report him to the police.

4. Why does Nafisi's acquaintance refuse to meet with her students?
(a) He is trying to minimize contact with people.
(b) He does not like female students.
(c) He does not want to get Nafisi in trouble with the authorities.
(d) He is unhappy with Nafisi teaching literature to these girls.

5. What is Hizbollah?
(a) The name of a radical student organization at the University of Tehran.
(b) A group of radical Muslims who murdered the Ayatollah Taleghani.
(c) A religious group also known as the Party of Allah, who are determined to put God's laws into practice on earth.
(d) The title of a religious tract that all Iranians must follow according to the regime leaders.