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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Zeitoun seek out the second day of the flood?
(a) Dogs.
(b) His properties.
(c) Military men.
(d) Elderly people.

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

3. How do Zeitoun and his wife keep in touch all day?
(a) They meet in the office.
(b) They call each other.
(c) They text message.
(d) They send e-mails.

4. When did Zeitoun forget about his daughter?
(a) When moving to a new house.
(b) When taking her to school.
(c) When bringing her home from the hospital.
(d) When coming home from work.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What did Zeitoun use for fishing as a child?

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

5. How many years have passed since Zeitoun's fishing days?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Zeitoun plan to do after his family evacuates?

2. Why did the mayor tell citizens to be armed with an axe if they did not evacuate?

3. Why does Zeitoun tell Kathy he can't leave New Orleans at the beginning of the flood?

4. What is a hijab?

5. What is Kathy dreading about the evacuation?

6. What warning does Ahmed give Zeitoun about Katrina?

7. What makes it hard for Zeitoun to sleep at night after the second day of the flood?

8. What does Zeitoun do when he hears about a bloated body?

9. How did Zeitoun's relationship with his wife progress when they first met?

10. What image from the wreckage of the flood is the hardest on Zeitoun?

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