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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 guide tell Assad he will not run away?
(a) Because he is his friend.
(b) Because he has a good reputation.
(c) Because he has a legal business.
(d) Because he escorts 10 people.

2. Why does Abu Qais feel insignificant?
(a) His friends make him feel that way.
(b) He lives off an inheritance rather than working.
(c) He has a low IQ.
(d) He doesn't even own his own home.

3. What does Marwan do in the morning?
(a) He goes to find money.
(b) He visits his mother.
(c) He visits his brother.
(d) He writes a long letter to his mom.

4. Who lies to Assad and leaves him on the road?
(a) Abul-Abd.
(b) Ustaz Selim.
(c) Marwan.
(d) Abul Khaizarun.

5. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," when does the narrator return to the house?
(a) The morning.
(b) The afternoon.
(c) The middle of the night.
(d) At dusk.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what kind of reaction does the object the mother hands to the father incite?

5. What is the name of Abu Qais' teacher?

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