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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Zeitoun save special items from the flood?
(a) He loads them in the canoe.
(b) He carries them to the second floor.
(c) He puts them in a time capsule.
(d) He moves them to the basement.

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

3. What time of day would Zeitoun fish when he was a child?
(a) Noon.
(b) Morning.
(c) Night.
(d) All of these.

4. How long does Zeitoun say recovery will take when he sees the flood?
(a) Weeks.
(b) Months.
(c) Years.
(d) Hours.

5. Why does Kathy decide to visit Yuko?
(a) To keep her children safe.
(b) To get some work done.
(c) To avoid her family.
(d) To be closer to Zeitoun.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't Zeitoun sleep in his bed during the flood?

2. How many properties does Zeitoun own?

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

4. When does Zeitoun's wife hear the warnings about Katrina?

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

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