1. Describe Faroozeh’s father?

- He is an intelligent, hardworking man, Kazem grows up in Iran but studies in the United
States. He is working for an Iranian oil company. He had an expansive knowledge of
both American culture and the English language. In college, he did not actually get out
much.

2. Describe her father’s experience at Bowling for Dollars? - Bowling

for dollars was a game show that merged the fascinating world of Bowling with the thrill
of Las Vegas. Kazem drove to the Burbank studio for the first trial, he had not bowled
any strikes and he asked to return for a second practice. The second round, he was
selected for a taping of the show. He had hit total of only seven pins and won total seven
dollar, he thought it is stupid sport and gave up I for the bowling games.

Vocabulary for Chap. 2.

Siblings (Noun) = A person's brother or sister

time out (Noun) = A pause from doing something (as work)
hardscrabble (Adjective) = involving hard work and struggle.
head off to (verb) = prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
Jackpot (Noun) = a large cash prize in a game or lottery, especially one that accumulates
until it is won.
thrill (Verb) = feel sudden intense sensation or emotion.
(Noun) = a sudden feeling of excitement or resonance hears through a
stethoscope.
gutter (Noun) = The gutter is a pit on each side of the lane that the bowling ball
falls into.
(Verb)= burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker