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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) Six.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Eight.

2. Before leaving Mahmoud and his family so they can get some sleep, what item does the boy tell them they must procure before the next leg of their trip?
(a) Batteries.
(b) Life jackets.
(c) A propane stove.
(d) Flashlights.

3. When Mahmoud and his family are waiting in line to gain admission to Turkey, Mahmoud notices that none of the Syrian children are crying or performing what other action?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Eating.
(c) Talking.
(d) Playing.

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

5. Where does Mahmoud's father keep the family's official papers and their money?
(a) In a safe deposit box.
(b) In his wallet.
(c) Tucked into his pants under his shirt.
(d) Sewn into Waleed's hat.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What item falls out of Josef's pocket and is stomped on by a member of the Hitler Youth?

3. Who gives Mahmoud's father directions that will keep the family away from major sites of fighting?

4. When Shabbos arrives, the bulletin board on Josef's ship announces that the social hall will be converted into a what?

5. Who is the subject of the portrait that the rabbi asks Captain Schroeder to remove during the bar mitzvah on the ship?

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