Question 1

What does the title 'My Achilles’ Meal' refer to in the context of the memoir?

Accepted Answer

A humorous reference to a personal weakness experienced by the author

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A famous recipe in Tehran

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A traditional Greek dish

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A meal shared with friends

Question 2

What was the cause of the author's grandmother's illness?

Accepted Answer

Complications from diabetes

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Old age

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Cancer

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Heart disease

Question 3

What unexpected event does the author recount about the day of her grandmother's funeral?

Accepted Answer

Going toy shopping with Farah

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Staying home alone

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Attending the funeral

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Meeting new relatives

Question 4

How does the author feel about receiving multiple toys compared to her usual experiences?

Accepted Answer

Overwhelmed and surprised

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Indifferent

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Excited but confused

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Angry

Question 5

What is Tavoos's secret to her longevity, according to Farah?

Accepted Answer

Eating sugar

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Drinking water

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Eating only fruits

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Regular exercise

Question 6

What food does Tavoos offer the author that becomes the focus of her day?

Accepted Answer

French fries

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Bread

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Chicken

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Rice

Question 7

Why does the author feel sick after eating the French fries?

Accepted Answer

She ate too many of them

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The food was spoiled

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She didn't like them

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She was allergic

Question 8

What does the author choose to keep a secret from her family after the funeral?

Accepted Answer

The experience of eating French fries with Tavoos

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Her new toys

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The shopping trip

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Her feelings about her grandmother's death

Question 9

What lesson about hospitality does the author learn from Tavoos?

Accepted Answer

That food is always offered to guests

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That hospitality is about talking

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That guests should eat sparingly

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That only sweets are served

Question 10

What comparison does the author make between her new toys and the French fries?

Accepted Answer

The toys became less interesting compared to the fries

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The toys were better shared with friends

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The toys were more fun than the fries

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The toys were a disappointment

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