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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Aziz think he would be back in Chapter 4?
(a) 4 or 5 years.
(b) 3 or 4 years.
(c) 2 or 3 years.
(d) 1 or 2 years.

2. In Chapter 1, how long did Murad have to get ready for the trip?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 2 1/2 hours.
(d) 3 1/2 hours.

3. How much does Murad believe that Captain Rahal and his gang are getting paid for the trip in Chapter 1?
(a) 500,000 dirhams.
(b) 600,000 dirhams.
(c) 625,000 dirhams.
(d) 575,000 dirhams.

4. In Chapter 4, how long had Aziz and Lahcen been friends?
(a) About 15 years.
(b) Nearly 20 years.
(c) 19 years.
(d) 18 years.

5. In Chapter 1, where are Murad and the other passengers headed?
(a) Barbate, Spain.
(b) Tarifa, Spain.
(c) Paloma Baja, Spain.
(d) Bolonia, Spain.

6. How long did Zohra and Aziz go out together before they got married?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 4 years.

7. In Chapter 4, where did Aziz get money to take a boat to Spain?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His father, Zohra's salary, and a cousin.
(d) His mother, Zohra's salary, and a cousin.

8. What did Hakima want Lahcen to go to the store to get in Chapter 4?
(a) Bread.
(b) Ginger.
(c) Tomatoes.
(d) Onions.

9. How much was Aziz paid to fix a chair in Chapter 4?
(a) 5 dirham.
(b) 2 dirham.
(c) 15 dirham.
(d) 10 dirham.

10. Who did Aziz tell Lahcen got him the club card in Chapter 4?
(a) Father.
(b) Brothers.
(c) Cousins.
(d) Sisters.

11. In Chapter 4, what did Lahcen's sister serve him, Aziz and Zohra?
(a) Tea and sandwiches.
(b) Tea and biscuits.
(c) Tea and cookies.
(d) Tea and fruit.

12. In Chapter 4, what color jellaba was Zohra's friend wearing when they met Aziz and Lahcen at a coffee shop?
(a) Green.
(b) Yellow.
(c) White.
(d) Blue.

13. In Chapter 1, how long does Murad think the crossing will take if the weather is good?
(a) 35 minutes.
(b) 55 minutes.
(c) About 45 minutes.
(d) As little as 30 minutes.

14. In Chapter 2, what excuse does Noura give for not wanting to go see a stand-up comic at the theater?
(a) Has to write an essay.
(b) Has to write a paper.
(c) Has to go to a study group.
(d) Has to study for a test.

15. In Chapter 4, what degree did Aziz have?
(a) Plumber.
(b) Architect.
(c) Electrician.
(d) Automation.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, including this trip, how many times has Aziz tried to make the crossing?

2. What type of cigarettes does Larbi smoke?

3. In Chapter 2, who gave Larbi Amrani the prayers beads that break?

4. In Chapter 1, how many kilometers did Murad and the other illegals have to travel by boat?

5. In Chapter 4, when did Aziz awake the morning before his departure?

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