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

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. Where would Zeitoun sell the fish he caught as a child?
(a) A warehouse.
(b) The market.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) The old pier.

3. How many years have passed since Zeitoun's fishing days?
(a) 34.
(b) 14.
(c) 4.
(d) 24.

4. Who teases Zeitoun about forgetting his daughter?
(a) His wife.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His brother.
(d) His best friend.

5. How old was Zeitoun's wife when he met her?
(a) 28.
(b) 21.
(c) 18.
(d) 31.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much older than his wife is Zeitoun?

2. What does the strange sound that wakes Zeitoun up remind him of?

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

4. How does Zeitoun keep in touch with Kathy during the flood?

5. What status does New Orleans have during the flood?

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