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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 is Sami's mother's position at the school where she works?
(a) Principal.
(b) English teacher.
(c) Assistant principal.
(d) Physics teacher.

2. Who will drop off groceries for Sami's grandmother after he and his family leave Syria?
(a) Uncle Mahir.
(b) Uncle Farid.
(c) Uncle Abbas.
(d) Uncle Habib.

3. What type of bag does Joseph's dad put in the trunk when he takes Sami home after the bombing?
(a) Brown leather.
(b) Khaki duffel.
(c) Brown duffel.
(d) Black leather.

4. 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?
(a) $9,000.
(b) $11,000.
(c) $15,000.
(d) $8,000.

5. What city is Sami's mother worried that Damascus will become like?
(a) Aleppo.
(b) Haamaa.
(c) Lataakia.
(d) Daraa.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 13, what breaks the silence on the boat?

2. What building is bombed in Chapter 1?

3. When did Sami build the Meccano car he finds in his room when he starts to pack?

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

5. What did AAadam have to do to earn money for a boat?

(see the answer key)

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