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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. In Chapter 5, how long does it take Sami's family to drive to Beirut?
(a) About 3 hours.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) More thaan 4 hours.
(d) 5 hours.

5. In Chapter 9, whose phone does Aadam use to call his mother?
(a) Zeina's.
(b) Tarek's.
(c) An old woman's.
(d) An old man's.

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

7. 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) $15,000.
(b) $8,000.
(c) $11,000.
(d) $9,000.

8. How old does Sami remember he was when he was on vacation and fell out of a boat?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

9. When Sami finds his mother and sister at the hospital, what color curtain surrounds their beds?
(a) Blue.
(b) White,
(c) Cream.
(d) Green.

10. Who taunts Sami and Joseph when they are let out of English class because of a bombing in Chapter 1?
(a) George.
(b) Robert.
(c) David.
(d) William.

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

12. How much does a drive want to allow Aadam to make a phone call?
(a) 60 Turkish lira.
(b) 20 Turkish lira.
(c) 50 Turkish lira.
(d) 30 Turkish lira.

13. In Chapter 7, how long has it been since Aadam left home?
(a) 10 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 5 months.
(d) 8 months.

14. In Chapter 12, how many people does Sami recognize getting on the boat?
(a) A couple of men.
(b) A husband and wife.
(c) 3 men.
(d) A family of 3.

15. In Chapter 13, what is the name of the man who comes for Sami and his family?
(a) Halim.
(b) Abdul.
(c) Fadil.
(d) Daichi.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the flight from Beirut to Istanbul?

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

3. Who is Tarek speaking to when Sami comes to apologize?

4. In Chapter 1, what day of the week is Sami's class sent home because of a bombing?

5. How far is it from Syria to England by plane?

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