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

2. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what kind of reaction does the object the mother hands to the father incite?
(a) He yells at her.
(b) He throws it on the ground.
(c) He has no reaction.
(d) He starts weeping.

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

4. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what do the kids do when the father is set off?
(a) Go to the neighbor's house.
(b) Watch through the window.
(c) Call the police.
(d) Do as their mother says.

5. Why does the guide tell Assad he will not run away?
(a) Because he escorts 10 people.
(b) Because he has a legal business.
(c) Because he is his friend.
(d) Because he has a good reputation.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what does the father do for the soldiers?

2. What does the mother tell the children to do when the father is set off in "The Land of Sad Oranges"?

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

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

5. Who suggests to Abu Qais that he move to Kuwait?

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