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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through If You Were a Horse.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what do the men do at the stop on the way out of the town?
(a) Relinquish their weapons.
(b) Buy more supplies.
(c) Buy more weapons.
(d) Find shelter.

2. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," when does the narrator return to the house?
(a) At dusk.
(b) The middle of the night.
(c) The morning.
(d) The afternoon.

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

4. What does the damp earth smell like to Abu Qais?
(a) His wife's hair after a bath.
(b) His first home.
(c) His mother's food.
(d) Burned soil.

5. What mood is the father in when they reach Sidon?
(a) Happy.
(b) Crazy.
(c) Saddened.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does the family stay in the house in Sidon?

2. What is Marwan's brother's name?

3. What does the mother tell the children to do when the father is set off in "The Land of Sad Oranges"?

4. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," where does the family stop on their way out?

5. How did the father feel about the horse?

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