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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-72.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is NOT a way in which Josef's father has changed since being imprisoned in a concentration camp?
(a) He is paranoid.
(b) He is gaunt.
(c) He is thin.
(d) He has rage in his eyes.

2. What show is Waleed watching when the family's apartment is destroyed by a missile?
(a) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
(b) The Smurfs.
(c) Power Rangers.
(d) Teletubbies.

3. What is the name of the ship Josef's family's boards?
(a) MS St. Lawrence.
(b) MS St. Louis.
(c) MS St. Cyprian.
(d) MS St. Croix.

4. What does Isabel give the fisherman in return for gasoline to power Ivan's family's boat?
(a) A backpack.
(b) A coat.
(c) A trumpet.
(d) Mofongo.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On what condition is Josef's father released?

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

4. What type of Jewish ceremony do the people on Josef's ship hold during the journey?

5. After how many months in a concentration camp is Josef's father released?

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