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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Pages 1 - 66).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who from Jude's family is going to America?
(a) Jude and Issa.
(b) Jude and Baba.
(c) Mama and Baba.
(d) Jude and Mama.

2. What does Baba worry that Issa is doing with his friends in Part I?
(a) Plotting a revolution.
(b) Trying to find a way out of the country.
(c) Studying.
(d) Plotting to try out for the Eurovision song contest together.

3. What does Mama make for dinner in Part I when Issa finally comes to dinner again after a long absence?
(a) Baked chicken.
(b) Vegetable pakoras.
(c) Lentil stew.
(d) Lamb legs.

4. What city does the girl from Damascus tell Fatima and Jude she has a friend from?
(a) San Franscisco.
(b) Berlin.
(c) London.
(d) Paris.

5. What does Issa tell Jude about America?
(a) That she should try not to speak English there.
(b) That she should only stay for a short time there and then come back to Syria.
(c) That she should watch out only for herself there.
(d) That she will have an adventure and have so much fun there.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which girl from Damascus did Fatima and Jude meet who they spent some time with in their town?

2. What specific advice does Issa give to Jude about living in America?

3. What sometimes makes it a good day when Jude goes to visit her Baba at his shop?

4. What does Fatima ask Jude if she is going to pack for America?

5. Why is Baba not leaving Syria?

(see the answer key)

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