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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Chapters 13 - 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nabokov's character Cincinnatus C. become a hero?
(a) By fighting off his jailors.
(b) By refusing to be like everyone else.
(c) By rescuing those who are falsely imprisoned.
(d) By giving in to the requirements of the government.

2. What type of author do the students seem most interested in studying?
(a) "Non-revolutionary" authors such as Joyce, Nabokov, Woolf, and Austin.
(b) "Revolutionary" authors who are tied to current political ideologies.
(c) Authors who show the benefits of a religious society.
(d) Authors who have female characters with strong opinions.

3. In Part 4, Chapter 12, where do Nafisi and her husband go?
(a) To the movies.
(b) To a cafe.
(c) To a lecture by a famous author.
(d) To a concert.

4. Which character is the main subject of Part 3, Chapter 27?
(a) The Kid.
(b) Yassrin.
(c) Manna.
(d) Mahtab.

5. Why does Nafisi return to the two photographs of her students in Chapter 7?
(a) She wants to show how her students are the same people regardless of how they dress.
(b) The photographs are evidence that literature is more powerful than clothing.
(c) The photographs show how much her students changed after they studied literature.
(d) The images show the contrast between the repression of the outside world and the individuality and freedom allowed in the apartment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the closeness of the room do to Nafisi and her students?

2. Where is Nafisi's apartment located?

3. Who is Mike Gold?

4. What does Nafisi's study group conclude about "Lolita"?

5. What gift does Nafisi give to the magician?

(see the answer key)

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