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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, Chapters 1- 5,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ishmael want Nada to learn to read and write?
(a) So she can pretend to be a boy.
(b) She will need the skills in the future.
(c) So she won't be so bored.
(d) So she can make money as a scribe.

2. What does Ibrahim do to the perimeter of his town when the riots and attacks begin to reach the valley of Avalon?
(a) He puts up a brick wall.
(b) He moves his whole town.
(c) He lights it on fire.
(d) He lines it with guards.

3. Who sides with the Germans as World War II was starting?
(a) The Jews.
(b) The Iraqis.
(c) The Arabs.
(d) The Syrians.

4. What causes people to die at the Aqbat Jabar refugee camp?
(a) Hunger.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Attacks.
(d) Disease.

5. How does Ibrahim plan to pay for the boat to take his villagers to Gaza?
(a) By offering bribes.
(b) By selling supplies.
(c) By stealing the boat.
(d) By borrowing money from Kabir.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Jews say it would take for Jaffa to remain a safe city?

2. What does Ursula tell Ibrahim when he meets with her before the Zurich conference?

3. What does Abdullah want to do with Jerusalem?

4. According to Gideon, what is Islam used as an excuse for?

5. What do most Arabs think about the United Nations' plan for a partition of Palestine?

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