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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 216-269.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Flashlights.
(c) Life jackets.
(d) A propane stove.

2. What island is the intended destination when Mahmoud and his family set out on the rubber dinghy?
(a) Sicily.
(b) Athens.
(c) Cypress.
(d) Lesbos.

3. Isabel knows that Ivan and his father are actually building a boat in order to travel where?
(a) To Canada.
(b) To the Dominican Republic.
(c) To the United States.
(d) To Mexico.

4. When it gets too dark to navigate, what strategy does Isabel advocate for?
(a) Using their single cell phone to call the Coast Guard.
(b) Using the flashlight on their single cell phone to light their path.
(c) Stopping and waiting for dawn.
(d) Using the stars for navigation.

5. When Josef overhears two stewards talking about racing other boats to Cuba, how many other boats do they say are traveling their route?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 8.
(d) 11.

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. When Mahmoud and his family reach the border of Hungary, what are the Hungarian soldiers doing?

3. When Mahmoud's family receives the name of a nearby hotel that "accepts Syrians" (105), why do they not stay there?

4. After whom is Josef named?

5. What is the reason that Mahmoud's family's boat begins to fill with water on their journey to the island?

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