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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," 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 extremely depressed.
(d) He is very angry.

2. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," why does the family dread the night?
(a) Because it will be very hot.
(b) Because they will have to sleep on the street.
(c) Because it will be very cold.
(d) Because they will miss their home more at night.

3. What kind of journey is it to Kuwait?
(a) Difficult.
(b) Quick.
(c) Easy.
(d) Legal.

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

5. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what does the father do immediately after he declares what he wants to do?
(a) He kills his family.
(b) He runs out of the house.
(c) He falls silent and lies on the floor, weeping.
(d) He has a heart attack and dies.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the father want to do what he is thinking of doing in "The Land of Sad Oranges"?

3. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what happens to the narrator and his family?

4. Who does Assad borrow the money from?

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

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