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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) The Hobbit.
(d) Fahrenheit 451.

2. In Chapter 6, who offers Tarek a glass of water when he and his family arrive at an apartment of some kind filled with mattresses and people?
(a) An old woman.
(b) A young man.
(c) A pregnant woman.
(d) An old man with a white moustache and beard.

3. What is the name of the al-Hafez's maid?
(a) Rima.
(b) Saba.
(c) Donya.
(d) Mona.

4. What did AAadam have to do to earn money for a boat?
(a) Run errands.
(b) Clean hog pens.
(c) Beg.
(d) Clean toilets.

5. In Chapter 13, what breaks the silence on the boat?
(a) Yelling.
(b) Shouting.
(c) Cheering.
(d) Prayers.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 12, how many people does Sami recognize getting on the boat?

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

3. How old does Sami think a boy named Aadam?

4. How much does a drive want to allow Aadam to make a phone call?

5. How much money did a stubbly-bearded guy who spoke fluent English save up before he had to send half of the money to his father for emergency surgery?

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