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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," where do the men stop on the way out of the town?
(a) Nablus.
(b) Acre.
(c) Ras Naquora.
(d) Ramallah.

3. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what happens to the narrator and his family?
(a) Members of the family are killed in the war.
(b) They flee in a hurry.
(c) They remain in Acre.
(d) They come to the United States.

4. In "A Hand in the Grave," why does the father feel the way he does?
(a) Because of his son's personality.
(b) Because he feels that way about everyone.
(c) Because of his son's position in medical school.
(d) Because of his son's looks.

5. What does the falcon find?
(a) A gazelle.
(b) A cat.
(c) A dog.
(d) A donkey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Jadaan used to pay to fulfill his responsibility?

2. How does Jadaan respond to Abdallah's request for advice?

3. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what does the father do for the soldiers?

4. What is one of Jadaan's responsibilities?

5. When did Jadaan fall in love?

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