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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) $8,000.
(b) $15,000.
(c) $9,000.
(d) $11,000.

2. What type of shoes is Sami wearing in Chapter 13?
(a) Air Jordans.
(b) Nike Dunks.
(c) Vans Old Skool.
(d) Converse Chuck Taylors.

3. In Chapter 7, what color headscarf is a woman wearing who wants to stroke Sami's cheeks?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) Pink.
(d) Brown.

4. While Joseph's father gets gas in Chapter 3, on the radio what store does a woman say she was near when the bomb went off?
(a) Damascus Desserts.
(b) Urbana.
(c) Scullers.
(d) Chocolaatae Hut.

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

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

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

8. In Chapter 4, when Sami goes downstairs on Sunday, what are four men carrying out of the apartment?
(a) Chairs.
(b) Table.
(c) Boxes.
(d) Books.

9. When did Sami build the Meccano car he finds in his room when he starts to pack?
(a) When he was 10.
(b) When he was 11.
(c) When he was 9.
(d) When he was 8.

10. In Chapter 1, what type of car does Leila's mother drive?
(a) Volvo.
(b) Lexus.
(c) Mercedes.
(d) Bentley.

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

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

13. In Chapter 6, what snack does Sami's mother have for him and Sara?
(a) Carrots and celery.
(b) Peanut butter and celery.
(c) Pringles.
(d) Peanuts.

14. What building is bombed in Chapter 1?
(a) Al-Hamidiyah Souq.
(b) Takiyya Suleimaniah Souq.
(c) New Qaassion Mall.
(d) Cham City Center Mall.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. In Chapter 13, how long has Sami had the shoes he is wearing?

3. How many suitcases is Sami allowed to take with him when he and his family leave Syria?

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

5. What type of car does Joseph's father drive?

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