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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 141-215.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mami say it is time for, once she puts a stop to the brewing argument on the boat?
(a) A water break.
(b) Praying.
(c) A truce.
(d) Paddling.

2. The Nazis who storm Josef's family's home are never depicted directly by the author. Instead, what word is used to refer to them throughout the scene?
(a) Shadows.
(b) Mummies.
(c) Robots.
(d) Zombies.

3. How many refugees are expected to board the inflatable rubber dinghy used by the smugglers hired by Mahmoud's father?
(a) 12.
(b) 90.
(c) 30.
(d) 60.

4. When Mahmoud's family receives the name of a nearby hotel that "accepts Syrians" (105), why do they not stay there?
(a) It is in a dangerous neighborhood.
(b) It is too expensive.
(c) It is already full of other families sharing rooms.
(d) They cannot find it and eventually give up.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Isabel pleads with Lito not to turn back for Cuba, what reason does she cite above all others?

2. When Mahmoud and his family meet the smuggler at the designated meeting point, when does he say the boat will leave?

3. What is NOT among Fidel Castro's oft-repeated list of the three greatest achievements of the Cuban Revolution?

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

5. Contrary to the truth, what does Ivan tell Isabel that he and his father are building in their garage?

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