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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reason that Mahmoud's family's boat begins to fill with water on their journey to the island?
(a) The boat's tar patch begins to fail.
(b) The boat is struck by another boat.
(c) The boat develops a hole from an unknown cause.
(d) It begins to rain.

2. When Josef overhears two stewards talking about racing other boats to Cuba, how many other boats do they say are traveling their route?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 11.
(d) 8.

3. Who rescues Josef's father Aaron from the sea after Aaron jumps overboard?
(a) A Puerto Rican doctor.
(b) Ruthie.
(c) Josef.
(d) A Cuban policeman.

4. How does Isabel's father sustain the wounds that she is cleaning when the narrative rejoins her?
(a) He is beaten by police.
(b) He falls off a ladder at his job.
(c) He is shot in the melee of the riots.
(d) He is beaten by a mugger.

5. What is the age difference between Isabel and Ivan?
(a) Ivan is two years older than Isabel.
(b) Isabel is two years older than Ivan.
(c) Ivan is one year older than Isabel.
(d) Isabel is one year older than Ivan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ivan want to be when he grows up?

2. What is NOT one thing Josef realizes just after his father's rescue from the ocean?

3. What show is Waleed watching when the family's apartment is destroyed by a missile?

4. Just before Mahmoud tumbles from the boat into the sea, someone at the front of the dinghy yells that he sees what objects?

5. After Mahmoud's family leaves their car behind, how many hours does Google Maps say their walk to Turkey will be?

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