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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The third major character focused upon within the novel's narrative is Mahmoud, a boy living in Syria. What year is it when the reader first joins Mahmoud?
(a) 1981.
(b) 2001.
(c) 1994.
(d) 2015.

2. When regretting the family's decision to leave Cuba, Lito says that "The US has no" (101) what?
(a) Soul.
(b) Empathy.
(c) Heart.
(d) Rules.

3. When Mahmoud and his family meet the smuggler at the designated meeting point, when does he say the boat will leave?
(a) Right now.
(b) Tomorrow.
(c) In an hour.
(d) Next week.

4. When Josef's father disappears from the family's cabin in Josef's absence, where does he turn out to have gone?
(a) He has jumped into the ocean.
(b) He has gone to the ship cafeteria.
(c) He has gone to the captain's quarters.
(d) He has gone to confront Schiendick.

5. When Señor Castillo asks Isabel's father what he wants to do when he gets to America, what is Isabel's father's reply?
(a) He says he wants to be free.
(b) He says he wants to make a million dollars.
(c) He says he wants to help other refugees.
(d) He says he wants to start over.

Short Answer Questions

1. What shared characteristic had bonded the Soviet Union to Cuba prior to the collapse of the Soviet Union?

2. Josef's family is traveling on a train in order to get on a ship headed for what country?

3. In order to avail themselves of the smuggler's help, Mahmoud and his family must first make it to what city on the coast of Turkey?

4. Whose face is featured prominently on the floor of Isabel's boat?

5. Who pulls Isabel hurriedly into the boat in order to save her from being attacked by the shark who has bitten Ivan?

(see the answer key)

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