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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Sami and his family land in Greece in Chapter 13, how many get on a truck including them?
(a) 11.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 15.

3. 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 9.
(c) When he was 11.
(d) When he was 8.

4. What city is Sami's mother worried that Damascus will become like?
(a) Aleppo.
(b) Lataakia.
(c) Haamaa.
(d) Daraa.

5. Near what city are Sami, his family, and the other refugees dropped off by the truck in Chapter 13?
(a) Corinth.
(b) Thessaloniki.
(c) Tripoli.
(d) Athens.

6. 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?
(a) 30.
(b) 50.
(c) 40.
(d) 20.

7. When Uncle Bashir fled Aleppo with his wife and son, how long did it take him to find his wife and son when their boats capsized?
(a) A week.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 6 daays.
(d) 2 weeks.

8. Where are Sami and his family taken after his father is given a new SIM card in Chapter 6?
(a) 4-story villa.
(b) 3-story villa.
(c) Old factory building.
(d) Abandoned warehouse.

9. In Chapter 12, what prayer does Sami think his mother is saying on the boat?
(a) Surat al-Fatiha.
(b) Salah.
(c) Suraa.
(d) Shahadaa.

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

11. In what type of car does Avraham drive Sami to school?
(a) VW.
(b) Honda.
(c) Toyota.
(d) Mazda.

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

13. How old is Sami when his family leaves Syria?
(a) 14.
(b) 11.
(c) 13.
(d) 12.

14. How long do Sami's mother and sister have to stay in the hospital after the bombing?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 2 days.
(c) Overnight.
(d) 3 days.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what snack does Sami's mother have for him and Sara?

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

3. How old is Sami's sister in Chapter 3?

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

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

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