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

2. What does the proprietor insist to Assad about the smuggling?
(a) Assad must pay afterward.
(b) Assad must pay weeks in advance.
(c) Assad must pay beforehand.
(d) Assad must find five other men to be smuggled.

3. When does the family reach Sidon?
(a) In the morning.
(b) At dusk.
(c) In the middle of the night.
(d) In the afternoon.

4. What is the orange like at the end of "The Land of Sad Oranges"?
(a) It was peeled.
(b) Turned to dust.
(c) Dried up and shriveled.
(d) Same as when they bought it.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Abul Khaizarun smuggle men?

3. Where does Assad stay in Basra?

4. What is Marwan's brother's name?

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

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