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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How will Abul Khaizarun smuggle the men?

2. Why does Abul Khaizarun smuggle men?

3. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what is the father's mood like immediately after the move?

4. What kind of journey is it to Kuwait?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the kids sent to the hills so often in "The Land of Sad Oranges"?

2. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," when a child requests something from his father, what happens?

3. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," how does the army affect the father's mental state in two extremes?

4. Why did Marwan's father leave Marwan's mother?

5. Why is Abu Qais hopeless?

6. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," why does the father come up with the murderous idea?

7. What does the narrator's confusion about the father's money infer in "The Land of Sad Oranges"?

8. What does the son realize at the end of "If You Were a Horse"?

9. What is ironic about Abul Khaizarun confirming the bad reputation of smugglers?

10. Why is Abul Khaizarun delayed when he passes through customs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Men in the Sun" portrays different characters trying to get better opportunities for themselves and their families. How do the characters strive for better lives, specifically? Where do the men want to go for better opportunities? Describe the journey to get there. Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 2

One of the themes of "If You Were a Horse" is tragedy. What tragedy occurs in the story? How does the father deal with the tragedy, and how does this affect his son? Remember to answer each question thoroughly with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 3

"If You Were a Horse" contains a prominent theme of superstition. What is the superstition? How does superstition play a role in the story , and how does the son come to believe it, though his logic tells him otherwise? How does the father feel about superstition? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

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