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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who takes Zeitoun's missing the worst?
(a) Zachary.
(b) Aisha.
(c) Ahmad.
(d) Kathy.

2. What causes the mayor to cancel the reopening of the city?
(a) The second levy break.
(b) The military orders.
(c) The second hurricane.
(d) The gangs.

3. When does Zeitoun's wife hear the warnings about Katrina?
(a) While she is preparing dinner.
(b) While she is driving.
(c) While she is on the bus.
(d) While she is at work.

4. What kind of fish did Zeitoun fish for as a child?
(a) Tuna.
(b) Plankton.
(c) Swordfish.
(d) Sardines.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kathy say when she hears Ahmad wants to fly somewhere to help?

2. How does Yuko look for information about Zeitoun?

3. What is Zeitoun waiting for at the beginning of the book?

4. How long was Zeitoun's brother a sea captain?

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

(see the answer key)

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