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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “The Boat” Part I .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did a bomb destroy the apartment building in which Parvin's best friend lived?
(a) 1988.
(b) 2008.
(c) 1978.
(d) 1999.

2. Who is Nam’s girlfriend?
(a) Lulu.
(b) Linda.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Laura.

3. What does Jamie’s dad suggest he, Jamie, and Michael do together soon to give their mother a break from them?
(a) Go fishing.
(b) Clean her studio.
(c) Play sports.
(d) Take a vacation.

4. What did Mai sell in order to support her family?
(a) Tobacco.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Herbs.
(d) Rice.

5. What does Cale tell Jamie about his dead girlfriend whose necklace he wears?
(a) He made her up.
(b) She committed suicide.
(c) She is alive and lives in Cairns.
(d) He killed her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are all the women on the plane wearing at the beginning of “Tehran Calling”?

2. What does Nam find his father has done to his story by the river?

3. How are Roya and Parvin related?

4. When Sarah and Mahmoud see some men with clubs take other men back to their cars, who does she realize they are taking?

5. What do Parvin and Mahmoud argue about at the meeting at Parvin’s parent’s house?

(see the answer key)

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