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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. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," where does the family move?
(a) The United States.
(b) Ramallah.
(c) The outskirts of Acre.
(d) The outskirts of Sidon.

2. What did Marwan's brother do after he married?
(a) He stopped sending money.
(b) He sent more money.
(c) He lived with his brother.
(d) He moved back to his family.

3. Who does Abu Qais' wife want him to call?
(a) Ustaz Selim.
(b) Assad.
(c) Umm Umar.
(d) Abul Khaizarun.

4. What does the proprietor insist to Assad about the smuggling?
(a) Assad must pay beforehand.
(b) Assad must pay afterward.
(c) Assad must pay weeks in advance.
(d) Assad must find five other men to be smuggled.

5. How much is the journey to Kuwait?
(a) 15 dinars.
(b) 7 dinars.
(c) 20 dinars.
(d) 3 dinars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Marwan's father?

2. What is the orange like at the end of "The Land of Sad Oranges"?

3. How long does Abul Khaizarun promise the men that he'll leave them in the tank?

4. What does the mother tell the children to do when the father is set off in "The Land of Sad Oranges"?

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

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