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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 does a boy look like in Chapter 6 who tells a man that his house was bombed and he lost his father, sister, grandmother, and uncle?
(a) Blond hair and blue eyes.
(b) Brown hair and brown eyes.
(c) Black hair and black eyes.
(d) Brown hair and green eyes.

2. In Chapter 3, what is Joseph's mother chopping when Sami is ready to go home?
(a) Parsley.
(b) Thyme.
(c) Sage.
(d) Chamomile.

3. How many people in Chapter 12 are on the dinghy that capsizes?
(a) 100.
(b) 80.
(c) 75.
(d) 120.

4. In Chapter 10, how many people are in the apartment where Sami and his family are staying?
(a) 25.
(b) 30.
(c) 20.
(d) 15.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sami are taken to a village and locked in a room with others after flying into Istanbul, about how many people are in the room?

2. 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?

3. In Chapter 9, whose phone does Aadam use to call his mother?

4. When Sami finds his mother and sister at the hospital, what color curtain surrounds their beds?

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

(see the answer key)

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