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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Zeitoun think about his family in the homeland?
(a) When he gets letters.
(b) When he goes to church.
(c) When he drives to work.
(d) When he eats dinner.

2. Who did Zeitoun fish with as a child?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His brother.
(c) His father.
(d) His cousins.

3. What religion does Zeitoun's wife follow?
(a) Mormonism.
(b) Catholocism.
(c) Buddism.
(d) Islam.

4. What kind of bait does Zeitoun use when fishing as a child?
(a) Sardines.
(b) Plankton.
(c) Corn.
(d) Minnows.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Zeitoun go by his last name?

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

3. How is Zachary different from his siblings?

4. Who teases Zeitoun about forgetting his daughter?

5. How old is Zachary at the beginning of the book?

(see the answer key)

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