1 What does Cyrus seek at the beginning of the novel? Relief from illness A reason not to believe in God A sign from God Sobriety before he relapses 2 What is Cyrus playing at in his job as a medical actor? Martyring himself Better pay Altruism Dying 3 Who does Cyrus roleplay at work? Only dying patients Patients or their family members Other doctors Non medical professionals 4 Who does not approve of Cyrus's job? Ali Sad James Orkideh Zee 5 What does Cyrus suffer from in sobriety? Withdrawal Missing his father Bulimia Ambivalence and antipathy 6 What organ does Cyrus ask a medical student about? A hate organ Liver A doom organ Heart 7 How does Cyrus refer to sobriety while sharing at an AA meeting? Hell A personal martyrdom Nothing in every direction The divine sign he was waiting for 8 Which of the following themes does this quote relate to: "'Recovery is made of words, and words have all these rules. How can anything so limited touch something as big as whatever the fuck a ‘Higher Power’ is? How can it get rid of the big ball of rot inside me?'" Insomnia Political Turmoil Queer Love The Failure of Language 9 Why does Gabe criticize Cyrus for seeking a definition of a higher power in Islam? Because the Bible is more accessible in the Midwest. Because Cyrus is a poet, not a religious scholar. Because Cyrus wasn't born yesterday. Because Cyrus is "the most American kid" that Gabe knows. 10 What surprises Cyrus about Gabe, his sponsor? That Gabe is a womanizer That Gabe slept with hundreds of men Gabe relapsed without telling Cyrus That Gabe is a sex addict 11 What does Cyrus profess to wanting? To live fruitfully and earn lots of money. To die an insignificant death. To matter, to make great art that people think matters, and for his death to matter. To die a painless death. 12 What does Cyrus claim to be uncertain of? The fact that his mother died Zee's feelings for him Gabe's recovery Everything including gravity 13 What has Cyrus struggled to do since a young age? Be pessimistic Stay sober Sleep Be realistic 14 Which of Cyrus's parents wanted to have him in the first place? Ali Both Roya Neither 15 Which of the following does Ali not bring with him to the US? His military boots Roya's pearl brooch A wedding photo Sketches that Roya made 16 Growing up, how did Ali frame Cyrus's Iranian heritage? To announce his Iranianness was to "invite violence, harm" That he should celebrate his heritage by writing poetry That he should never privately think about his past That he should proudly share about his culture with others 17 What activity soothes Cyrus and helps him sleep? Meditation Imagining conversations between his heroes and his friends or family Exercising during the day Getting sober 18 What did Arash do to Roya when they were younger? Protect her from bullies Help her study Urinate on her Push her into a fountain 19 Zee tells Sad James that Cyrus has plastered their apartment with what? Nothing—he has stripped the walls The printed faces of martyrs Hand-drawn notes and charts figuring out his mother's identity Posters of famous poets 20 What do Cyrus's friends talk him into doing? Getting a full-time job Running for Congress Flying to New York to speak with the dying artist, Orkideh Recommitting to AA meetings 21 What is revealed in the chapter from Zee's perspective? He himself is an addict He wishes Cyrus would stop whining He actually secretly resents Cyrus He is in love with Cyrus 22 What does Orkideh encourage visitors to speak to her about? Topics only related to death Love and light Anything God 23 What concept does Orkideh introduce to Cyrus? Earth Martyrs Angels of Death God's Living Martyrs 18th Century European Art 24 Where did Ali Shams work? An electronics store in Iran An industrial chicken farm A private farm Home Depot 25 According to Cyrus, everything in his life is contaminated by what? Late capitalism Sobriety Pre-Industrial Revolution fantasies Being chosen by God
