Place where the lure of an "all expense paid trip" almost get's Firoozeh's family in deep trouble. Where is it?
Washington D.C.
100
This is one of the traditions that Firoozeh "lost in translation" when coming to America. "It lost all meaning," she said. What is it?
Nowruz or New Year celebration
100
Which amusement park does Kazem like?
Disneyland
100
In this language, there are many words for siblings, uncles, cousins and all family in general. What is the language?
Persian
200
Why did Firoozeh and her family move to America?
They moved because of her dad's job. The National Iranian Oil Company Job sent them to America, and the dad was really happy about it because he had been to the US before and he said that everyone was nice :)
200
People because of whom Firoozeh and her family "ran and ran and ran..." Who are they?
anti-Shah demonstrators
200
Firoozeh reasons that because this character does not like Christmas, he must also be a Muslim. Who is this?
"The Grinch"
200
How did Firoozeh get lost?
She was calling on Mickey's phone and when she turned around, she was lost. She went to the lost child place. (continue story)
200
Her beautiful garden is described as a "veritable Disneyland for the olfactory sense." Who is she?
Aunt Sedigeh
300
What was the embarrassing moment?
It was when the teacher asked where Iran was and they (Firoozeh and mother) didn't know where it was.
300
Instead of getting beaten up, Firoozeh and her family got on this kind of bus. What kind of bus is it?
bus tour
300
Whenever they had free time in Iran, they would visit relatives. When they had free time in America, the did this...What is this?
Watching T.V.
300
What did Kazem think about Walt Disney
He thought he was a genius, a man whose vision allowed everyone, regardless of age, to relive the wonderment of childhood.
300
In Uncle Abdullah's library, Firoozeh enjoyed this magazine because "they were small and they arrived in the mail every month from America." What is the magazine called?
Readers' Digest
400
After school ended, what happened?
Firoozeh and her mom got lost. A friend from her school found her so they went to the friend's house and called their dad.
400
Firoozeh's father drops these when the demonstrators rushed toward them. What are they?
Iranian flags
400
At the end of Christmas nights, in Firoozeh's childhood, this man was "bigger than Santa Claus." Who is this man?
Bob Hope
400
How did she meet her father?
She found her dad in the lost children center
400
Someone who says "I guess it's payback time,' after arriving in Firoozeh and her husband's house. Who is it?
Darius
500
Why wasn't Firoozeh's mom educated?
She wanted to obtain her diploma, then go to Tabriz to learn midwifery, but the teacher died suddenly so her dreams were dead. Then she married Firoozeh's dad.
500
A ruler believed to have been a 'puppet' under Western influences without the best interest of his people in mind. Who is it?
Shah
500
At the annual Bob Hope Christmas specials, he would laugh at all his jokes. Then he would say “What did he say?” Who is he?
Kazem (father)
500
What happened in the end?
Her (Firoozeh) father held onto her firmly wherever they went, and bought her anything she wanted because he thought she was really brave. And Firoozeh thinks that she owns the "rodent" something.
500
A doctor in Iran, he made his family "proud twice" when he became a doctor in America. Who is he?