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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Falcon.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When the son in "If You Were a Horse" asks his father why he says the statement about a horse to him, what does the father reply?
(a) Sometimes it is necessary to kill a horse.
(b) Sometimes it is necessary to have a new hobby.
(c) Sometimes it is necessary to trade horses.
(d) Sometimes it is necessary to set a horse free.

3. Who does Umm Saad still visit after her move?
(a) Her son.
(b) Her cousin.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her sister.

4. What does Nabil pack in his bag?
(a) Money.
(b) Food.
(c) A magnifying glass.
(d) A shovel.

5. How long is the journey to Kuwait?
(a) 50 km.
(b) 200 km.
(c) 150 km.
(d) 75 km.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Abul Khaizarun during the war?

2. What does the mother hand the father in "The Land of Sad Oranges"?

3. What did Barq's unique trait predict, according to superstition?

4. Who is Umm Saad's favorite child?

5. When does the Arab army enter Palestine?

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