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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. Why does Abu Qais feel insignificant?
(a) He lives off an inheritance rather than working.
(b) He doesn't even own his own home.
(c) His friends make him feel that way.
(d) He has a low IQ.

2. Who does Abul Khaizarun introduce himself to first?
(a) Ustaz Selim.
(b) Marwan.
(c) Abu Qais.
(d) Assad.

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

4. When does the Arab army enter Palestine?
(a) May 20th.
(b) April 15th.
(c) May 15th.
(d) April 20th.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Assad, Marwan, and Abu Qais at the end of "Men in the Sun"?

2. Where does Assad stay in Basra?

3. How long does the family stay in the house in Sidon?

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

5. What is the name of Abu Qais' teacher?

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