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

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

3. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," who owns the house that the family sleeps in?
(a) The government.
(b) A relative of the family.
(c) A Jewish family.
(d) An Arab family.

4. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what does the father do for the soldiers?
(a) He opposes them.
(b) He throws cigarettes to them.
(c) He ignores their presence.
(d) He chides them for being useless.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," when does the narrator return to the house?

2. Why does the guide tell Assad he will not run away?

3. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what does the father do when he is set off?

4. How will Abul Khaizarun smuggle the men?

5. What happened to Abul Khaizarun during the war?

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