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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through If You Were a Horse.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Assad, Marwan, and Abu Qais at the end of "Men in the Sun"?
(a) They die in the water tank.
(b) They are very seriously injured, but survive.
(c) They start a new life in Kuwait.
(d) They go back home.

2. How much does Marwan have to pay to go to Kuwait, according to Abul Khaizarun's price?
(a) Five dinars.
(b) Fifteen dinars.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Ten dinars.

3. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what is the father's mood like immediately after the move?
(a) He is happy for a while.
(b) He is very angry.
(c) He is serene.
(d) He is extremely depressed.

4. In "Men in the Sun," what kind of weather do the men encounter on the journey?
(a) Rain.
(b) Unbearable cold.
(c) Cool weather.
(d) Unbearable heat.

5. In "If You Were a Horse," what does the son feel about his father?
(a) He thinks his father is too joyful.
(b) He thinks his father is horrible.
(c) He thinks his father loves another.
(d) He thinks his father hates him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "If You Were a Horse," who killed the horse?

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

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

4. What sets off the father one day in "The Land of Sad Oranges"?

5. What is the name of the horse that the son finds notes on?

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