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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (My Mother and the Can Opener - Trans Tiresias and the Great Goddesses).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the Palestinian who asks Mina to help him in Part I?
(a) Robart.
(b) Rasheed.
(c) Sam.
(d) Mazen.

2. What is one young child anxious to show his grandmother in Part I, just after they land onshore?
(a) A watch that still works.
(b) Seashells.
(c) A dry book.
(d) Jewels.

3. Where did Mina and Mazen first meet after her estrangement from the family?
(a) Venice.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Wales.
(d) Barcelona.

4. What does one woman decorate her pantry with who the writer speaks with?
(a) Paper.
(b) Sequins.
(c) Thread.
(d) Flowers.

5. What skill does Mina have that makes her particularly valuable in dealing with refugees?
(a) She can cook very well.
(b) She can count money.
(c) She speaks Arabic.
(d) She is good at calming people down.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the unnamed writer when he tries on a dress for the first time?

2. Where did Mina's father often hunt?

3. Where was the unnamed writer traveling from when he first came to Lesbos?

4. What does Francine specialize in?

5. What is one of the first things volunteers give the refugees?

(see the answer key)

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