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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Land of the Sad Oranges.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How will Abul Khaizarun smuggle the men?
(a) In a wheelbarrow.
(b) In a large car.
(c) In a tractor bed.
(d) In the water tank.

3. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what is the father's mood like immediately after the move?
(a) He is serene.
(b) He is happy for a while.
(c) He is very angry.
(d) He is extremely depressed.

4. In "Men in the Sun," what kind of weather do the men encounter on the journey?
(a) Rain.
(b) Cool weather.
(c) Unbearable cold.
(d) Unbearable heat.

5. Who suggests to Abu Qais that he move to Kuwait?
(a) Saad.
(b) Ustaz Selim.
(c) Assad.
(d) Marwan.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," where do the men stop on the way out of the town?

2. How much does Marwan have to pay to go to Kuwait, according to Abul Khaizarun's price?

3. What rivers does Abu Qais recall his teacher talking about?

4. When does the family reach Sidon?

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

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