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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Zeitoun use for light at night during the flood?
(a) His cell phone.
(b) Gas lamps.
(c) Candles.
(d) A flashlight.

4. How is Zachary different from his siblings?
(a) He is from a different marriage.
(b) He is a citizen.
(c) He has light skin.
(d) He has a mental disability.

5. Who did Zeitoun fish with as a child?
(a) His brother.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His cousins.
(d) His father.

6. What items from childhood does Zeitoun save from the flood?
(a) Letters.
(b) Tools.
(c) Photos.
(d) Antiques.

7. What is the name of Zeitoun's wife?
(a) Kallie.
(b) Katie.
(c) Kathy.
(d) Kitty.

8. How much water is in the house after the first day of flooding?
(a) 13 feet.
(b) 9 feet.
(c) 7 feet.
(d) 11 feet.

9. What makes Zeitoun enthusiastic during the flood?
(a) He repairs some damage.
(b) He talks to his wife.
(c) He makes money.
(d) He saves people.

10. How long was Zeitoun's brother a sea captain?
(a) 40 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 30 years.
(d) 10 years.

11. What is Zeitoun's occupation?
(a) Substitute teacher.
(b) Professor.
(c) Contractor.
(d) Driver.

12. Where does Zeitoun sleep when his bed won't do during the storm?
(a) The bathtub.
(b) A hotel.
(c) The couch.
(d) The roof.

13. How many properties does Zeitoun own?
(a) 12.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 10.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Zeitoun think about his family in the homeland?

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

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

4. What does Zeitoun's wife think about the news reports about Katrina?

5. Why does Kathy decide to visit Yuko?

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