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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapters 1-4 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color was Dana's hair?
(a) Red.
(b) Blonde.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

2. Where did the name Sarat come from?
(a) An Egyptian queen character in a novel her mother was reading.
(b) A kindergarten teacher who accidentally read her middle initial as the last letter of her first name.
(c) An elderly aunt who had a speech impediment.
(d) A town in southern Georgia where she was born.

3. What did the Chestnut children call Eliza Polk?
(a) Santa Claus.
(b) Santa Muerte.
(c) Wicked Witch.
(d) Ave Maria.

4. How do the Chestnuts get across the river when they leave their home?
(a) They call for a water taxi.
(b) They float across on Simon's raft.
(c) They swim across, carrying their belongings in waterproof sacks.
(d) They hike to the bridge five miles away.

5. Who is the author of the novel American War?
(a) Benjamin Shaben.
(b) Omar El Akkad.
(c) Bertold Brecht.
(d) Oscar Alouff.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people were estimated to be killed in the war?

2. What happened to Eliza Polk's family?

3. What happens that causes Martina to pack up her family and flee their home?

4. What kind of statue sits near the front door to Sarat's house?

5. What state does Sarat live in at the beginning of the book?

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