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Quiz about Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas

"Funny in Farsi" by Firoozeh Dumas Quiz

This is a quiz on the memoir "Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America" by Firoozeh Dumas.

A multiple-choice quiz by winksmile820. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
winksmile820

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
249,549

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
188

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Question 1 of 10

1. What state did Firoozeh and her family move to from Iran? Hint

New York

Montana

Florida

California

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why did Firoozeh's family move to the United States? Hint

Her aunt lived there and wanted them to move in with her

To escape the Iranian Revolution

Her father's job sent him

To have regular access to theme parks

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Question 3 of 10

3. The young boys in Firoozeh's class beg her to teach them dirty words in Farsi. She teaches them to say "man kharam" which means what? Hint

Kick me.

I am an idiot.

I smell like dead fish.

Your mom!

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Question 4 of 10

4. At Pine Lodge Mountain Camp, what does Firoozeh refuse to do? Hint

Shower

Eat meat

Go swimming

Be in the play

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Question 5 of 10

5. Eventually the family moves to Newport Beach. What does Firoozeh change about herself there? Hint

She buys a new wardrobe

She has plastic surgery

She changes her name

She becomes a vegetarian

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Question 6 of 10

6. What famous person did Firoozeh's father meet over spring vacation in 1953? Hint

President Eisenhower

Walt Disney

Dean Martin

Albert Einstein

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why did the Iranian government pay for Firoozeh and her family to travel to Washington D.C.? Hint

The Shah was visiting

They were transfering him

The president wanted to meet him

To try and end protests against Iranians

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Question 8 of 10

8. How does Firoozeh finally find a way to pay for college? Hint

Her father paid

Selling flowers in a market

Winning scholarships through essay writing

Working at the movie theater

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Question 9 of 10

9. Through winning a competition in which Firoozeh had to give an impromptu speech in a French, what city did she win two months in? Hint

Lyon

Marseille

Madrid

Paris

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Question 10 of 10

10. Over spring break Firoozeh and her husband visit the Bahamas, but end up relocating to another island to avoid the partying college students. Why do the islanders get angry at them? Hint

They were Iranian

They refused to pay the expensive prices for food

They judged the beauty pageant, and picked someone other than the favorite

When invited to stay longer they refused, saying it was too expensive

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What state did Firoozeh and her family move to from Iran?

Answer: California

The family moves to Whittier, California when Firoozeh is seven years old.

2. Why did Firoozeh's family move to the United States?

Answer: Her father's job sent him

The family moves to America before the Iranian Revolution. Although they enjoyed American theme parks, they did not move to America because of them.

3. The young boys in Firoozeh's class beg her to teach them dirty words in Farsi. She teaches them to say "man kharam" which means what?

Answer: I am an idiot.

She made the boys swear not to tell anyone she taught them that word. They then run around the playground screaming the phrase, not knowing it meant "I am an idiot."

4. At Pine Lodge Mountain Camp, what does Firoozeh refuse to do?

Answer: Shower

Coming from a modest culture the open bathrooms embarassed her, so she went the whole two weeks without showering.

5. Eventually the family moves to Newport Beach. What does Firoozeh change about herself there?

Answer: She changes her name

She decides to change her name to Julie, only to realize that is the name of her neighbor.

6. What famous person did Firoozeh's father meet over spring vacation in 1953?

Answer: Albert Einstein

One of his professors invited him to come along and meet Einstein.

7. Why did the Iranian government pay for Firoozeh and her family to travel to Washington D.C.?

Answer: The Shah was visiting

A demonstration turned into a riot when the Shah arrived, injuring many Iranians. Fortunately the family escaped unharmed.

8. How does Firoozeh finally find a way to pay for college?

Answer: Winning scholarships through essay writing

She tried babysitting, house-sitting, petsitting, and other various odd jobs. Once she starts writing essays she states "And the funds just flowed in."

9. Through winning a competition in which Firoozeh had to give an impromptu speech in a French, what city did she win two months in?

Answer: Paris

Because of her Iranian accent, many people thought she was already fluent in French, making her a cheater.

10. Over spring break Firoozeh and her husband visit the Bahamas, but end up relocating to another island to avoid the partying college students. Why do the islanders get angry at them?

Answer: They judged the beauty pageant, and picked someone other than the favorite

The islanders protest the couple's choice of a winner all night long outside their hotel window. Firoozeh's husband sleeps through it, but Firoozeh is kept up all night.

Source: Author winksmile820

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