2. In "A Hand in the Grave," why does the father feel the way he does?
(a) Because he feels that way about everyone.
(b) Because of his son's position in medical school.
(c) Because of his son's looks.
(d) Because of his son's personality.

3. What does Jadaan refuse to do?
(a) Guard.
(b) Buy lunch.
(c) Talk to his co-workers.
(d) Clean the bathrooms.

4. What happens to Suhail at the end of the story?
(a) He dies.
(b) He is declared insane.
(c) He becomes a doctor.
(d) He becomes a lawyer.

5. How does Mubarak feel around Jadaan?
(a) Distrustful.
(b) Ashamed.
(c) Love.
(d) Angry.

6. What does Jadaan do to his wife?
(a) Kills her.
(b) Divorces her.
(c) Loves her.
(d) Spoils her.

7. What does Abdallah ask Jadaan for advice about?
(a) Parenting.
(b) Women.
(c) Work.
(d) Hunting gazelles.

8. How does the cousin's statement make Umm Saad feel?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Angry.
(c) Happy.
(d) Disappointed.

9. In "The Falcon," what is the narrator's job?
(a) Cashier.
(b) Engineer.
(c) Guard.
(d) Teacher.

10. What does the father respond to his daughter's offer in "A Hand in the Grave"?
(a) He does not like that book.
(b) He is not hungry.
(c) That he does not want to be poisoned.
(d) He would rather have something else.

11. What does Umm Saad say the commander should do?
(a) Send Saad to war.
(b) Send Saad home.
(c) Take care of Saad.
(d) Discipline Saad.

12. What does Umm Saad debate about doing for her son?
(a) Sending him money.
(b) Sending him food.
(c) Disowning him.
(d) Visiting him.

13. What emotions does Umm Saad feel when she asks her cousin the last question?
(a) Joy.
(b) Anger.
(c) Perplexity and torment.
(d) Love.

14. In "The Falcon," where are the guards from?
(a) The US.
(b) The desert.
(c) The city.
(d) The countryside.

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