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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How old is Sami's sister in Chapter 3?
(a) 7.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

4. What type of football shoes has Sami ordered?
(a) Adfidas Predators.
(b) New Balance Tekela.
(c) Nike Magistas.
(d) Adidas Copa Pure.

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

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

7. In Chapter 5, when do Sami and his family leave?
(a) Monday at 3 p.m.
(b) Wednesday at noon.
(c) Thursday at 8 a.m.
(d) Tuesday at 2 p.m.

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

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

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

11. When Sami leaves Syria, how long have he and Joseph been best friends?
(a) Since they were 3.
(b) Since they were 5.
(c) Since they were 6.
(d) Since they were 4.

12. 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?
(a) An old man with a white moustache and beard.
(b) An old woman.
(c) A pregnant woman.
(d) A young man.

13. Who does Aadam want to call in Chapter 8?
(a) Sister.
(b) Mother.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Father.

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

15. What did AAadam have to do to earn money for a boat?
(a) Clean hog pens.
(b) Clean toilets.
(c) Beg.
(d) Run errands.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many student reports did Joseph's mother have to get through in Chapter 2?

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

3. What food does Joseph's mother send home with Sami when his mother and sister come home?

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

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

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