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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Zeitoun think might see him on the news segment about prisoners?
(a) His wife.
(b) His brother.
(c) His sister.
(d) His mother.

2. How does Yuko look for information about Zeitoun?
(a) She calls FEMA.
(b) She calls the Red Cross.
(c) She calls friends in the area.
(d) She calls the military.

3. What is taken from Todd during processing?
(a) Some stolen IDs.
(b) A camera.
(c) A memory chip.
(d) Some blue prints.

4. What are the men breaking into Zeitoun's house dressed in?
(a) Black from head to toe.
(b) Mismatched military clothing.
(c) Red cross uniforms.
(d) Police uniforms.

5. What is found in Nasser's bag when he is being processed?
(a) $10,000.
(b) All of these.
(c) Some ammo.
(d) Fake IDs.

6. How does Kathy think her husband might have been injured?
(a) He slipped off the roof.
(b) He was attacked.
(c) He was hurt while helping others.
(d) He got sick.

7. What reminds Zeitoun of Abu Ghraib?
(a) The dogs.
(b) The cages.
(c) The flood lights.
(d) The language.

8. What problem arises when Zeitoun and Nasser are put in the same cell?
(a) All of these.
(b) They are made fun of for their religion.
(c) They are pit against each other.
(d) They are called gay lovers.

9. What makes Zeitoun's children sad during the flood?
(a) They miss their father.
(b) Their school is destroyed.
(c) They think their dogs died.
(d) They know their house is ruined.

10. Why is Kathy sure Zeitoun wouldn't get hurt accidentally?
(a) He is too smart.
(b) He has good friends.
(c) He is a good swimmer.
(d) He has God's protection.

11. What is the death toll in New Orleans when Kathy's kids go to the new school?
(a) 279.
(b) 179.
(c) 79.
(d) 379.

12. How did Ahmad try to find Zeitoun?
(a) He watched the news.
(b) He repeatedly called Kathy.
(c) He called all the properties.
(d) He sent a plea to a rescue organization.

13. How many soldiers are present when Zeitoun is strip searched?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

14. Why can't Zeitoun call Kathy at Yuko's house?
(a) His phone is dead.
(b) He is afraid to tell others where she is.
(c) He doesn't have her number memorized.
(d) He is hand cuffed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the Darkening Found?

2. Why does Zeitoun think he is being arrested at first?

3. What does the bus terminal look like to Zeitoun when he gets there?

4. What is the name of the second hurricane?

5. What is the death toll when Kathy picks her kids up from the new school?

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