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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Hand in the Grave.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Suhail put his arm in the grave instead of Nabil?
(a) He is stronger.
(b) He is thinner.
(c) His arm is shorter.
(d) He is mentally stronger.

2. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what makes the narrator understand what the father wanted to do?
(a) Seeing the revolver on the ground.
(b) The mother tells him.
(c) The father tells him.
(d) A neighbor explains it to him.

3. How does Nabil's friend feel when he meets him?
(a) Excited.
(b) Happy.
(c) Careless.
(d) Afraid.

4. How long does the family stay in the house in Sidon?
(a) Three nights.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Three hours.
(d) Four nights.

5. What year in school are Suhail and Nabil?
(a) Third year.
(b) First year.
(c) Fourth year.
(d) Second year.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what do the kids do when the father is set off?

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

3. In "If You Were a Horse," what does this object that the son finds contain?

4. How long is the journey to Kuwait?

5. Who does Assad borrow the money from?

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