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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the extra water in the yard come from after the storm?
(a) The sea.
(b) The lake.
(c) The gutters.
(d) The rain.

2. How does Zeitoun figure out there the extra water is coming from after the storm?
(a) He sees that it is not salt water.
(b) He sees it flowing from the north.
(c) He watches the heavy rain fall.
(d) He sees that it have reeds in it.

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

4. What interrupts Zeitoun's morning prayers during the flood?
(a) Rushing water.
(b) Barking dogs.
(c) A phone call.
(d) A helicopter.

5. Who did Zeitoun give all his fishing money to?
(a) His mother.
(b) His uncle.
(c) The church.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zeitoun weep for while getting around the neighborhood during the flood?

2. How much older than his wife is Zeitoun?

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

4. Where does Yuko live?

5. What city was Zeitoun born in?

(see the answer key)

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