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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Sami calls Joseph in Chapter 4, why does Joseph have to hang up?
(a) His sister wants the phone.
(b) His father needs the phone.
(c) His brother wants the phone.
(d) His mother needs the phone.

3. What ward and level of the hospital does Sami find his mother and sister?
(a) Ward 3, Level 3.
(b) Ward 4, Level 3.
(c) Ward 5, Level 2.
(d) Ward 1, Level 2.

4. In Chapter 10, who urges Sami to apologize to his father?
(a) Aadam.
(b) An old woman.
(c) An old man.
(d) His mother.

5. What did Sara see when she was led out of the mall aater the bombing?
(a) Man's head and arm.
(b) Dead child.
(c) Dead elderly woman.
(d) Man's legs and arms.

6. What type of boat do Sami and his family travel on in Chapter 12?
(a) Dinghy.
(b) Skiff.
(c) Fishing boat.
(d) Sail boat.

7. In Chapter 8, what do Sami and Aadam draw for Sara?
(a) Dolls.
(b) Teddy bear.
(c) Kitten.
(d) Puppy.

8. How many student reports did Joseph's mother have to get through in Chapter 2?
(a) 150.
(b) 200.
(c) 125.
(d) 175.

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

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

11. What is the name of the shop where Joseph and Sami used to go and buy chewing gum and Football Plus magazines?
(a) Mr. Qasim's.
(b) Mr. Elyas's.
(c) Mr. Ali's.
(d) Mr. Khalid's.

12. How long is the flight from Beirut to Istanbul?
(a) 3 hours.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 2 1/2 hours.
(d) 1 1/2 hours.

13. What does Sami's father do when he catches him trying to take money in Chapter 10?
(a) Slaps him.
(b) Beats him.
(c) Kicks him.
(d) Punches him.

14. What is the weather like when Sami and his family get on the boat in Chapter 12?
(a) Clear and warm.
(b) Windy.
(c) Rainy.
(d) Clear and cold.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what type of car does Avraham drive Sami to school?

3. In Chapter 4, when Sami goes downstairs on Sunday, what are four men carrying out of the apartment?

4. What type of shoes is Sami wearing in Chapter 13?

5. Who will drop off groceries for Sami's grandmother after he and his family leave Syria?

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