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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jamie get praised for in the school auditorium at the beginning of “Halflead Bay”?
(a) Having perfect attendance.
(b) Being valedictorian.
(c) Scoring the winning goal.
(d) Earning a full scholarship to Harvard.

2. What is the reason the buyers decide against purchasing Jamie’s family’s home in Halflead Bay?
(a) The price is too high.
(b) His mother scares them off.
(c) The house needs too much work.
(d) His father scares them off.

3. The narrative of “Hiroshima” flashes to scenes of Mayko’s clothes being wet because she did what?
(a) She was sweating profusely.
(b) Took a bath with her clothes on.
(c) Jumped in water.
(d) Played in the rain.

4. What real story did the play Parvin watched when Sarah arrived in Iran include?
(a) The rape and hanging of a young girl.
(b) The story of girl who had escaped Iran.
(c) The story of Parvin’s radio show.
(d) The story of a broken-hearted American.

5. What does Ron realize about Zeno, the man El Padre had kill Hernando?
(a) Zeno’s father had killed Ron’s father.
(b) They went to school together.
(c) He was Hernando’s brother.
(d) He was Luis’ target.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the boy people assume is Alison’s boyfriend?

2. How many stories has Nam written in the year he has spent at the writing workshop?

3. How does Alison react when Dory is beating Jamie up?

4. Who introduced Henry to Olivia 18 years prior?

5. What was Jamie’s first catch when he went fishing with his parents and Michael when he was young?

(see the answer key)

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