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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Zeitoun use for fishing as a child?
(a) Spears.
(b) All of these.
(c) Poles.
(d) Nets.

3. Who does Zeitoun seek out the second day of the flood?
(a) His properties.
(b) Elderly people.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Military men.

4. What country was Zeitoun born in?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Syria.
(c) Afghanistan.
(d) Iran.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How much water is in the house after the first day of flooding?

4. Why does Zeitoun go by his last name?

5. What is Frank desperate for when Zeitoun sees him?

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