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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why can't Zeitoun sleep in his bed during the flood?
(a) It is too hot.
(b) It has been damaged.
(c) He misses his wife.
(d) He is too scared.

3. 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.

4. What does Zeitoun say the dogs in the neighborhood sound like during the flood?
(a) Hungry.
(b) Scared.
(c) Happy.
(d) Angry.

5. Why does Zeitoun go by his last name?
(a) He shares his father's name.
(b) His buddies always called him that.
(c) His name changed when he migrated.
(d) His first is hard to pronounce.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who did Zeitoun give all his fishing money to?

3. What does Kathy do on the floor with Nademah?

4. How long does Zeitoun say recovery will take when he sees the flood?

5. How old was Zeitoun's wife when he met her?

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