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

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

3. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," where does the family stop on their way out?
(a) An orange grove.
(b) A gas station.
(c) An apple orchard.
(d) Another home.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Abul Khaizarun actually leave the men in the tank?

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

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

4. Why does Abul Khaizarun smuggle men?

5. What mood is the father in when they reach Sidon?

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