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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) 2 weeks.
(b) A week.
(c) 6 daays.
(d) 4 days.

2. What type of bag does Joseph's dad put in the trunk when he takes Sami home after the bombing?
(a) Brown leather.
(b) Black leather.
(c) Khaki duffel.
(d) Brown duffel.

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

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

5. In Chapter 3, what is Joseph's mother chopping when Sami is ready to go home?
(a) Parsley.
(b) Thyme.
(c) Chamomile.
(d) Sage.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. When Sami calls Joseph in Chapter 4, why does Joseph have to hang up?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Sami and his family leave Syria, what does he remember getting used to because of the war?

2. Where is the second place Sami and his family are taken after they arrive in Turkey?

3. How do Sami and his parents try to help Aadam before they leave for the boat?

4. What is the condition of Sami's mother and sister when he sees them in the hospital?

5. Where are Sami and his family going, and why is Sami not allowed to pack a suitcase?

6. Where are Sami and his family taken by truck in Chapter 13, and who meets them?

7. Why does Sami try to steal money from his father, and what happens when he does?

8. Why did Sami want his mother to get his football boots for him?

9. In Chapter 8, what to Sami and Aadam do to try to entertain Sara?

10. In Chapter 4, how long has Sami had a helicopter drone, and why has he hardly flown it?

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