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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. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what does the father do immediately after he declares what he wants to do?
(a) He runs out of the house.
(b) He kills his family.
(c) He falls silent and lies on the floor, weeping.
(d) He has a heart attack and dies.

2. What mood is the father in when they reach Sidon?
(a) Crazy.
(b) Angry.
(c) Saddened.
(d) Happy.

3. How long does Abul Khaizarun promise the men that he'll leave them in the tank?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 20 minutes.
(c) 7 minutes at the most.
(d) 5 minutes.

4. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what happens to the narrator and his family?
(a) They remain in Acre.
(b) Members of the family are killed in the war.
(c) They flee in a hurry.
(d) They come to the United States.

5. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what do the men do at the stop on the way out of the town?
(a) Buy more weapons.
(b) Relinquish their weapons.
(c) Buy more supplies.
(d) Find shelter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Marwan's father?

2. When the narrator runs to the mountains, what does he leave behind in "The Land of Sad Oranges"?

3. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," why does the father send the children to do a particular task every morning?

4. How did the father feel about the horse?

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

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