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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Zeitoun's occupation?
(a) Professor.
(b) Driver.
(c) Substitute teacher.
(d) Contractor.

2. What kind of fish did Zeitoun fish for as a child?
(a) Tuna.
(b) Plankton.
(c) Swordfish.
(d) Sardines.

3. What does the yard look like after Zeitoun is awoken by a strange sound?
(a) A sea.
(b) A swamp.
(c) A wasteland.
(d) A dump.

4. How old is Zachary at the beginning of the book?
(a) 11.
(b) 13.
(c) 17.
(d) 15.

5. How much water is in the house after the first day of flooding?
(a) 13 feet.
(b) 9 feet.
(c) 7 feet.
(d) 11 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Zeitoun have?

2. What is the elderly couple in the neighborhood doing to get attention?

3. What religion does Zeitoun's wife follow?

4. What does Zeitoun weep for while getting around the neighborhood during the flood?

5. How much older than his wife is Zeitoun?

(see the answer key)

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