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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many suitcases is Sami allowed to take with him when he and his family leave Syria?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 0.
(d) 1.

2. In Chapter 5, when do Sami and his family leave?
(a) Monday at 3 p.m.
(b) Wednesday at noon.
(c) Thursday at 8 a.m.
(d) Tuesday at 2 p.m.

3. Who taunts Sami and Joseph when they are let out of English class because of a bombing in Chapter 1?
(a) William.
(b) David.
(c) George.
(d) Robert.

4. When Sami leaves Syria, how long have he and Joseph been best friends?
(a) Since they were 3.
(b) Since they were 4.
(c) Since they were 6.
(d) Since they were 5.

5. In Chapter 1, what day of the week is Sami's class sent home because of a bombing?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Friday.

Short Answer Questions

1. What building is bombed in Chapter 1?

2. As Sami leaves with his family, how often does he remember being searched at an army checkpoint outside his school?

3. What type of bag does Joseph's dad put in the trunk when he takes Sami home after the bombing?

4. What is the name of the al-Hafez's maid?

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?

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