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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Men in the Sun.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the damp earth smell like to Abu Qais?
(a) Burned soil.
(b) His wife's hair after a bath.
(c) His first home.
(d) His mother's food.

2. On what condition does Assad borrow the money?
(a) He will trade his car.
(b) He will marry someone sooner.
(c) He will pay it back with interest.
(d) He will use it for investments.

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

4. What does Abu Qais learn about his wife?
(a) She is dying.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She is leaving him.
(d) She is sick.

5. What did Marwan's brother do after he married?
(a) He moved back to his family.
(b) He sent more money.
(c) He lived with his brother.
(d) He stopped sending money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marwan do in the morning?

2. Who does Abu Qais' wife want him to call?

3. What happened to Marwan's father?

4. What rivers does Abu Qais recall his teacher talking about?

5. Why does Abu Qais feel insignificant?

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