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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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) A propane stove.
(b) Flashlights.
(c) Batteries.
(d) Life jackets.

3. When Isabel pleads with Lito not to turn back for Cuba, what reason does she cite above all others?
(a) That her grandfather will be arrested.
(b) That they will all be arrested.
(c) That Ivan will be arrested.
(d) That her father will be arrested.

4. What does Mahmoud buy for his brother Waleed in one of the shops at the refugee camp in Turkey?
(a) A stuffed teddy bear.
(b) A stuffed zebra.
(c) A stuffed Teletubby.
(d) A stuffed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ivan want to be when he grows up?

2. When Isabel's narrative opens, she is trying to coax a kitten out from hiding using what type of food?

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

4. Isabel knows that Ivan and his father are actually building a boat in order to travel where?

5. 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?

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