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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “The Boat” Part II .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jamie’s mother do to the seagull after Jamie is unable to kill it?
(a) She shoots it.
(b) She stomps its head.
(c) She throws it back in the water.
(d) She cuts its throat.

2. What is the name of the girl Jamie likes in “Halflead Bay”?
(a) Abigail.
(b) Amy.
(c) Alicia.
(d) Alison.

3. What do Parvin and Mahmoud argue about at the meeting at Parvin’s parent’s house?
(a) Who should speak at the rally.
(b) Whether or not the play should be performed at the rally.
(c) Whether to go to the rally or not.
(d) What they should serve after the rally.

4. What did Henry’s ex-wife want him to buy for a five-year-old Elise the first time she reached out to him?
(a) A half-million dollar cello.
(b) School clothes.
(c) New shoes.
(d) Plane tickets to visit him.

5. What are all the women on the plane wearing at the beginning of “Tehran Calling”?
(a) Headscarves.
(b) Baseball caps.
(c) Boots.
(d) Glasses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mayako’s mother tell her she used to be able to do where she lived when she was a child?

2. Who does Sarah assure Parvin she will not make her talk about even though Parvin had asked her to talk about?

3. Who was Mai sent to stay with in Rach Gia when she was 16?

4. How long does Jamie find out his mother has to live after his father tells him they are not selling the house?

5. What would Nam’s father do when Nam was a child if he deviated from his intense summer study schedule?

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