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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 141-215.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who suggests that two of the boat's passengers get into the water and hang onto the boat in order to reduce the risk of capsizing?
(a) Lito.
(b) Isabel.
(c) Mami.
(d) Papi.

2. Isabel's grandfather Lito makes her angry on the boat by telling her that her father is a what?
(a) A liar.
(b) A thief.
(c) A fool.
(d) A deadbeat.

3. Before leaving Mahmoud and his family so they can get some sleep, what item does the boy tell them they must procure before the next leg of their trip?
(a) Flashlights.
(b) Life jackets.
(c) Batteries.
(d) A propane stove.

4. In what sea are Mahmoud and his family stranded after their dinghy bursts against the rocks?
(a) The Baltic.
(b) The Dead Sea.
(c) The Mediterranean.
(d) The Atlantic.

5. What does Ivan want to be when he grows up?
(a) A marine biologist.
(b) A professional baseball player.
(c) A professional soccer player.
(d) A doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What extra danger does the rescuer of Josef's father face during his dive into the ocean, where Josef's father flounders?

2. When Ivan says that one thing he wants to do in America is watch American television, what show does he cite?

3. In what year does Isabel's narrative from Havana, Cuba begin?

4. When Shabbos arrives, the bulletin board on Josef's ship announces that the social hall will be converted into a what?

5. When regretting the family's decision to leave Cuba, Lito says that "The US has no" (101) what?

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