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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Land of the Sad Oranges.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the guide tell Assad he will not run away?
(a) Because he escorts 10 people.
(b) Because he has a good reputation.
(c) Because he is his friend.
(d) Because he has a legal business.

2. Who does Abul Khaizarun introduce himself to first?
(a) Ustaz Selim.
(b) Assad.
(c) Abu Qais.
(d) Marwan.

3. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," where do the men stop on the way out of the town?
(a) Acre.
(b) Ras Naquora.
(c) Ramallah.
(d) Nablus.

4. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," where does the family stop on their way out?
(a) An apple orchard.
(b) An orange grove.
(c) Another home.
(d) A gas station.

5. Why does it take Abul Khaizarun so long to get back to the lorry?
(a) The customs men hold a long conversation.
(b) He went and ate lunch.
(c) He fell down the stairs.
(d) He took his time.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Marwan have to pay to go to Kuwait, according to Abul Khaizarun's price?

2. What does the proprietor insist to Assad about the smuggling?

3. Why does the father want to do what he is thinking of doing in "The Land of Sad Oranges"?

4. In "Men in the Sun," what kind of weather do the men encounter on the journey?

5. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," when does the narrator return to the house?

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