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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Hand in the Grave.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the father call Nabil?
(a) Worthless.
(b) A pious Muslim.
(c) A sinner.
(d) A good man.

2. Why does Abu Qais feel insignificant?
(a) He has a low IQ.
(b) His friends make him feel that way.
(c) He lives off an inheritance rather than working.
(d) He doesn't even own his own home.

3. What did the father do about the advice on the horse?
(a) He followed some advice, but not all of it.
(b) He took their advice.
(c) He ignored it.
(d) He didn't understand the advice.

4. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what is the father's mood like immediately after the move?
(a) He is very angry.
(b) He is serene.
(c) He is happy for a while.
(d) He is extremely depressed.

5. What is the name of the horse that the son finds notes on?
(a) Selim.
(b) Abdullah.
(c) Marwan.
(d) Barq.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Barq's unique trait predict, according to superstition?

2. How long does Abul Khaizarun actually leave the men in the tank?

3. What kind of unique trait did Barq have?

4. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," when does the narrator return to the house?

5. What does Nabil say he woke up for?

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