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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 73-140.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Mahmoud and his brother Waleed do when they see two boys robbing another boy of a loaf of bread?
(a) They find a policeman.
(b) They make noise in hopes of distracting the robbers.
(c) They challenge the robbers.
(d) They hide and then sneak away.

2. After Mahmoud's family leaves their car behind, how many hours does Google Maps say their walk to Turkey will be?
(a) 12 hours.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 16 hours.
(d) 8 hours.

3. Isabel knows that Ivan and his father are actually building a boat in order to travel where?
(a) To the Dominican Republic.
(b) To Mexico.
(c) To Canada.
(d) To the United States.

4. When the narrative rejoins Josef in 1939, each member of the family is now wearing what item?
(a) A red jacket.
(b) A Star of David armband.
(c) A prisoner number placard.
(d) A Star of David tattoo.

5. Isabel's best friend Ivan is also her what?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her business partner.
(c) Her neighbor.
(d) Her second cousin.

Short Answer 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?

2. When Mahmoud's family receives the name of a nearby hotel that "accepts Syrians" (105), why do they not stay there?

3. When Josef's ship slows down, causing his father to think that the ship is being turned around, what is the true cause of the change in speed?

4. When Isabel pleads with Lito not to turn back for Cuba, what reason does she cite above all others?

5. What does Mahmoud buy for his brother Waleed in one of the shops at the refugee camp in Turkey?

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