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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 Sami calls Joseph in Chapter 4, why does Joseph have to hang up?
(a) His mother needs the phone.
(b) His sister wants the phone.
(c) His brother wants the phone.
(d) His father needs the phone.

2. In Chapter 2, what does Joseph's mother bring Sami to drink?
(a) Coke.
(b) Dr. Pepper.
(c) Root beer.
(d) Pepsi.

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

4. Who is Tarek speaking to when Sami comes to apologize?
(a) Iraq man.
(b) Afghan man.
(c) Sudanese man.
(d) Iranian man.

5. How old does Sami think a boy named Aadam?
(a) 14.
(b) 15.
(c) 16.
(d) 17.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 12, how many people does Sami recognize getting on the boat?

2. 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?

3. What city is Sami's mother worried that Damascus will become like?

4. When Sami leaves Syria, how long have he and Joseph been best friends?

5. In Chapter 10, how many people are in the apartment where Sami and his family are staying?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does a woman on the radio say about the bombing at the mall to a reporter?

2. Why is Zeina calling her school when Sami comes home after the bombing?

3. In Chapter 1, why are the students at Sami's school sent home?

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

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

6. Why does Sami's mother tell him they are moving in Chapter 4?

7. What transportation is waiting for Sami and his family when they reach Greece?

8. Why is Sara, Sami's sister not talking after the bombing?

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

10. Why does Sami's father refuse to consider taking Aadam with them?

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