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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Umm Saad.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Umm Saad still visit after her move?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her cousin.
(c) Her son.
(d) Her sister.

2. What does Umm Saad ask her cousin?
(a) Whether she should move to the US.
(b) Whether she should ask the commander to keep an eye on Saad.
(c) Whether he would take care of her other kids.
(d) Whether he would go retrieve her son.

3. What does the father call Nabil?
(a) A sinner.
(b) Worthless.
(c) A good man.
(d) A pious Muslim.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Umm Saad's son done?

2. When does the Arab army enter Palestine?

3. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," why does the family dread the night?

4. Who is Umm Saad's favorite child?

5. What does Nabil end up studying?

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