Reading Lolita in Tehran: Rhetoric & Language Quiz

What is the author’s main purpose in describing Sanaz’s journey through Tehran?

• To entertain readers with a story

• To inform about daily routines

• To highlight the challenges faced by women under a repressive regime

• To teach about Iranian fashion

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Which rhetorical appeal is most evident when the author asks readers to “imagine” Sanaz’s experience?

• Ethos (credibility)

• Pathos (emotion)

• Logos (logic)

• Mythos (tradition)

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The phrase “the streets have been turned into a war zone” is an example of:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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Why does the author use rhetorical questions such as “Is she angry that women of her mother’s generation could walk the streets freely?”

• To provide factual information

• To engage the reader and provoke thought

• To summarize the text

• To criticize Sanaz

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Which of the following is an example of figurative language in the text?

• “She walks quickly and with a sense of determination.”

• “Men and women are squeezed together like sardines.”

• “She puts her notes into her large bag.”

• “She directs wayward strands of hair under the scarf.”

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What effect does the author achieve by describing the militia as “Blood of God”?

• Establishes credibility

• Creates a sense of fear and authority

• Provides historical context

• Shows respect for the militia

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The author’s use of “VEILING IS A WOMAN’S PROTECTION” is an example of:

• Rhetorical appeal to logic

• Extreme or absolute language

• Figurative language

• Irony

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When the author says Sanaz “doesn’t walk upright, but bends her head towards the ground,” what rhetorical effect is created?

• Shows Sanaz’s confidence

• Emphasizes her vulnerability and caution

• Demonstrates her happiness

• Highlights her rebellion

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Which rhetorical device is used in “You might well ask, What is Sanaz thinking as she walks the streets of Tehran?”

• Direct address

• Alliteration

• Anecdote

• Hyperbole

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What is the effect of the author’s repeated use of rhetorical questions?

• To confuse the reader

• To encourage critical thinking and empathy

• To provide answers

• To summarize the text

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