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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After how many months in a concentration camp is Josef's father released?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Eight.
(d) Six.

2. Then narrator describes the fast-approaching tanker heading toward Isabel's boat as eventually getting so loud that it sounds like a what?
(a) A hurricane.
(b) A jet engine.
(c) A stream of freeway traffic.
(d) A tornado.

3. Contrary to the truth, what does Ivan tell Isabel that he and his father are building in their garage?
(a) A doghouse.
(b) A birdhouse.
(c) A ping pong table.
(d) A skateboard ramp.

4. What is NOT among Fidel Castro's oft-repeated list of the three greatest achievements of the Cuban Revolution?
(a) Agriculture.
(b) Sports.
(c) Public health.
(d) Education.

5. To what type of structure does the boy lead Mahmoud and his family?
(a) To an abandoned shopping mall.
(b) To a bus depot.
(c) To an abandoned hospital.
(d) To a library.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Ivan's favorite team, The Industriales, is what type of team?

3. In what year does the telling of Josef's narrative begin?

4. What is Josef's father's profession at the start of the novel?

5. Who takes on the role of being "in charge of the boat" (81) on which Isabel and her family are traveling?

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