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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What book is Sami's class reading in Chapter 1?
(a) Lord of the Flies.
(b) To Kill a Mockingbird.
(c) Fahrenheit 451.
(d) The Hobbit.

2. Where does Sami's father plan to sell their car?
(a) Aleppo.
(b) Tartus.
(c) Tripoli.
(d) Beirut.

3. When Sami gets home after the bombing, how many A4 envelopes is Uncle Tony holding for Sami's father?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

4. What food does Joseph's mother send home with Sami when his mother and sister come home?
(a) Haloumi.
(b) Baba ganouj.
(c) Maaqluba.
(d) Saamaka Harra

5. In Chapter 6, what snack does Sami's mother have for him and Sara?
(a) Carrots and celery.
(b) Peanut butter and celery.
(c) Peanuts.
(d) Pringles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who taunts Sami and Joseph when they are let out of English class because of a bombing in Chapter 1?

2. What building is bombed in Chapter 1?

3. What is the weather like when Sami and his family get on the boat in Chapter 12?

4. In Chapter 5, when do Sami and his family leave?

5. When Uncle Bashir fled Aleppo with his wife and son, how long did it take him to find his wife and son when their boats capsized?

(see the answer key)

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