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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Falcon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Suhail suddenly do after he puts his arm in the grave?
(a) Laughs.
(b) Cries.
(c) Chokes.
(d) Screams.

2. Who was Jadaan in love with at one time?
(a) A blonde woman.
(b) His wife.
(c) A red-haired woman.
(d) A brunette woman.

3. Why does the father want to do what he is thinking of doing in "The Land of Sad Oranges"?
(a) Because it is what all fathers do.
(b) To end their pain and suffering.
(c) To satiate his anger.
(d) Because he hates his family.

4. What is the orange like at the end of "The Land of Sad Oranges"?
(a) It was peeled.
(b) Same as when they bought it.
(c) Dried up and shriveled.
(d) Turned to dust.

5. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," why does the father send the children to do a particular task every morning?
(a) To get them an education.
(b) So the house can be clean.
(c) So they can have breakfast.
(d) To distract them from their hunger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Suhail at the end of the story?

2. What mood is the father in when they reach Sidon?

3. What does the father call Nabil?

4. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," when does the narrator return to the house?

5. How long does the family stay in the house in Sidon?

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