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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. Who procures shelter for the family in "The Land of Sad Oranges"?
(a) The aunt.
(b) The uncle.
(c) The father.
(d) The mother.

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

3. What mood is the father in when they reach Sidon?
(a) Happy.
(b) Crazy.
(c) Angry.
(d) Saddened.

4. How long does Abul Khaizarun actually leave the men in the tank?
(a) Five minutes.
(b) Seven minutes.
(c) Almost an hour.
(d) Twenty minutes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the proprietor insist to Assad about the smuggling?

2. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what makes the narrator understand what the father wanted to do?

3. What does the damp earth smell like to Abu Qais?

4. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what do the men do at the stop on the way out of the town?

5. Why does Abu Qais feel insignificant?

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