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

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

3. What do Nafisi and the magician share on their first meeting in his apartment?
(a) Newspapers from foreign countries.
(b) A foreign movie.
(c) Coffee and books.
(d) Tea and a box of foreign chocolates.

4. Why does Nafisi include a chapter on "Washington Square"?
(a) It is a book that reminds Nafisi of her childhood.
(b) It is a symbol of the difficulties being faced by Nafisi's students.
(c) It is a statement about the importance of Henry James.
(d) It is a memorial to a former student who was executed.

5. What is Nafisi doing at the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) Cleaning out her office at the University of Tehran.
(b) Looking at the photographs of the girls.
(c) Looking over the class notes she kept from the study sessions.
(d) Remembering her life as a child.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Nafisi's students like ghosts when they are walking through the streets of Tehran?

2. Who are the Mujahedeen?

3. Who is Mrs. Rezvan?

4. Azin is described as having what noticeable characteristic?

5. In Part 3, Chapter 4, who asks to meet with Nafisi?

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