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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Isabel's narrative opens, she is trying to coax a kitten out from hiding using what type of food?
(a) Sour cream.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Yogurt.
(d) Beans.

2. How many Jewish men must gather to form a minyan in order to comply with Jewish law in the holding of a bar mitzvah?
(a) At least 22.
(b) At least 10.
(c) At least 7.
(d) At least 5.

3. What type of Jewish ceremony do the people on Josef's ship hold during the journey?
(a) A bar mitzvah.
(b) A naming ceremony.
(c) A bris.
(d) A bat mitzvah.

4. When Isabel and the others are getting ready to start their journey in the boat, two police officers run toward them. Who do they turn out to be?
(a) Ivan's sister and her boyfriend.
(b) Ivan's brother and his girlfriend.
(c) Ivan's cousins.
(d) Ivan's aunt and uncle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What are piropos?

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

4. When Josef overhears two stewards talking about racing other boats to Cuba, how many other boats do they say are traveling their route?

5. Who does not attend Josef's bar mitzvah, much to Josef's dismay?

(see the answer key)

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