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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Year of the Elephant, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who returned from exile in 1956?
(a) Abou Zayd.
(b) Shaefer.
(c) The sultan.
(d) Mohammed.

2. How many languages does Abou Zayd know?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

3. How old was Abou Zayd when Morocco gained independence from France?
(a) 10.
(b) 2.
(c) 15.
(d) 6.

4. How does Zahra feel at the start of this story?
(a) Happy.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Angry.
(d) Peaceful.

5. What natural disaster occurs in Chapter 1 to Zahara's town?
(a) Hurricane.
(b) Flood.
(c) Tornado.
(d) Blizzard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Zahra return to in Chapter 1?

2. How did Zahra learn about Rahman?

3. What language was "Year of the Elephant" first written in?

4. Where does Zahra go to live in Chapter 1?

5. Who is the narrator of this story?

(see the answer key)

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