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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Kathy cheer her daughters up during the flood?
(a) She assures them the dog is safe.
(b) She says they get to pick new furniture.
(c) She lets them choose a new school.
(d) She lets them call their father.

2. Where does Zeitoun sleep when his bed won't do during the storm?
(a) A hotel.
(b) The couch.
(c) The bathtub.
(d) The roof.

3. What is Frank desperate for when Zeitoun sees him?
(a) Marijuna.
(b) Alchohol.
(c) Cigarettes.
(d) Pain medication.

4. What kind of weapons are the men breaking into Zeitoun's house using?
(a) Guns.
(b) Whips.
(c) Knives.
(d) All of these.

5. What do the people breaking into Zeitoun's house demand to see?
(a) His ID.
(b) His hands.
(c) His money.
(d) His ownership papers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country was Zeitoun born in?

2. What is the death toll in New Orleans when Kathy's kids go to the new school?

3. How old is Zachary at the beginning of the book?

4. How is Zachary different from his siblings?

5. What kind of bus is Zeitoun put on when he is taken to the Hunt Correctional Center?

(see the answer key)

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