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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On what condition does Assad borrow the money?
(a) He will marry someone sooner.
(b) He will trade his car.
(c) He will pay it back with interest.
(d) He will use it for investments.

3. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what happens to Acre?
(a) An earthquake hits it.
(b) Nothing happens to it.
(c) The Jews attack the town.
(d) Arab guerillas take over.

4. In "If You Were a Horse," where does the son find this object?
(a) In his dad's bag.
(b) In a drawer.
(c) In a closet.
(d) In the mailbox.

5. Why does Umm Saad feel the way she does about her cousin's statement?
(a) She feels a relief from the burden of motherhood.
(b) She feels free to do what she wants now.
(c) She feels ashamed of her son.
(d) It saddens her to think mothers can be dispensed with so easily.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator note concerning Umm Saad?

2. In "If You Were a Horse," what did the horse do?

3. What is Nabil's father doing when he wakes up?

4. What did Barq's unique trait predict, according to superstition?

5. Who does Abul Khaizarun introduce himself to first?

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