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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the man kick Valentino when he tries to get up?
(a) The stomach.
(b) The back.
(c) The head.
(d) The groin.

2. How does Valentino try to raise the alarm?
(a) He screams.
(b) He bangs his head against the wll.
(c) He kicks a door.
(d) He sings.

3. Who does Valentino say his mother is as strong as?
(a) A tiger.
(b) Any weightlifter.
(c) A lion.
(d) Any man.

4. Who does Valentino's mother hear scream?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her friend.
(c) Her son.
(d) Her brother.

5. What do the soldiers do to Valentino's father when he questions their actions?
(a) Kill him.
(b) Hit him.
(c) Torture him.
(d) Tie him up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country does Valentino walk to with Dut's group?

2. What is the name of the main character?

3. Where does Valentino's father say they can live peacefully?

4. What does Valentino say is only a few week away from happening in Sudan?

5. Who do the Sudanese think have too much freedom in America?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems do the boys have at the beginning of their journey?

2. What problems does Valentino's father have in Aweil?

3. Why does Valentino say the Arabs will destroy his village?

4. What does the name Michael remind Valentino of?

5. How do the Arabs destroy Valentino's village?

6. How do the boys contract malaria?

7. What does Valentino say about slavery?

8. Why does Valentino join Dut and his group?

9. How does Valentino's mother react when they hear airplanes?

10. What did Valentino know about African Americans before he came to America?

(see the answer keys)

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