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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. How much younger is Sami than Hassan?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 18 months.
(c) 15 months.
(d) A year.

2. What language is Sami taking at school in Chapter 30?
(a) French.
(b) German.
(c) Latin.
(d) Spanish.

3. What family member does a guard tell Sami came to the UK on the Kindertransport?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Uncle.
(c) Aunt.
(d) Grandmother.

4. What is the date of the last email from Joseph in Chapter 26?
(a) 10 days ago.
(b) A month ago.
(c) 20 days aagao.
(d) Almost 2 months ago.

5. What does Sami have to eat in Chapter 25 for breakfast?
(a) Cornflakes.
(b) Oats.
(c) Weetabix.
(d) Frosted Wheats.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 21, how long does Miss Patel tell Sami he and his family might have to stay at the detention center?

2. In Chapter 27, what wakes Sami?

3. Where does the man holding Taraek hostage have scars?

4. What is Sara doing in Chapter 14 when Sami wakes?

5. In Chapter 21, what is the name of the guard who stays with Sami, while Tarek is examined to see if he has injuries?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Tarek declares they are from Syria and are seeking asylum?

2. What does Aunty Fatimah say to Sami after breakfast in Chapter 25?

3. What does Iman give Saraa when they arrive in Chapter 23?

4. How does Sami decide he might be able to get back home?

5. Where do Tarek and Sami eat their first meal in the detention center, and what do they have?

6. What good news does Tarek have in Chapter 28?

7. How does Hassan act when he shows Sami around the house.

8. In Chapter 25, what does Hassan say when he comes to get clothes to wear?

9. How does Sami's mother tell him to relax when they go to the airport?

10. What is the mosque like where Uncle Muhammad takes Sami and his family in Chapter 24?

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