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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of boat helps the single woman found by Zeitoun?
(a) Military boat.
(b) Fishing boat.
(c) Canoe.
(d) Kayak.

2. What does the strange sound that wakes Zeitoun up remind him of?
(a) A pipe.
(b) A gunshot.
(c) A river.
(d) A drum beat.

3. How does Zeitoun keep in touch with Kathy during the flood?
(a) Cell phone.
(b) E-mail.
(c) Text message.
(d) Land line calls.

4. What is the death toll when Kathy picks her kids up from the new school?
(a) 123.
(b) 523.
(c) 423.
(d) 323.

5. Why can't Zeitoun sleep in his bed during the flood?
(a) It has been damaged.
(b) He is too scared.
(c) He misses his wife.
(d) It is too hot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Zeitoun getting more work than normal at the beginning of the book?

2. How many children does Zeitoun have?

3. Who keeps Ahmad from flying out to help?

4. What are the men breaking into Zeitoun's house dressed in?

5. How long was Zeitoun's brother a sea captain?

(see the answer key)

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