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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter from Gaza.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Umm Saad feel the way she does concerning her son?
(a) She is worried he will come back.
(b) She is worried about him.
(c) She is unhappy with her family.
(d) She is angry for him leaving.

2. What does Nabil's sister offer to her father?
(a) Eggs.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Tea.
(d) A book.

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

4. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what does the narrator realize the father wants to do?
(a) He wants to kill the children and himself.
(b) Kill his wife and flee.
(c) Kill himself only.
(d) Leave the family.

5. How long does the family stay in the house in Sidon?
(a) Four nights.
(b) Three hours.
(c) Three nights.
(d) Three weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "If You Were a Horse," where did the father move after his wife's death?

2. When do the Jews bomb Gaza?

3. In "Letter from Gaza," who gives the narrator a contract?

4. Why is the son afraid that his father is dead in "If You Were a Horse"?

5. What is the name of the horse that the son finds notes on?

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