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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Falcon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the father feel about the horse?
(a) He felt burdened by the horse.
(b) He hated the horse.
(c) He had no feelings for the horse.
(d) He loved the horse.

2. What does Jadaan say about falcons and death?
(a) They die when they are very old.
(b) They do not care where they die.
(c) They care where they die.
(d) They fight death.

3. In "The Land of Sad Oranges," what happens to Acre?
(a) Arab guerillas take over.
(b) The Jews attack the town.
(c) Nothing happens to it.
(d) An earthquake hits it.

4. How does Mubarak feel around Jadaan?
(a) Angry.
(b) Ashamed.
(c) Distrustful.
(d) Love.

5. What does the falcon do after finding an object of interest?
(a) He refuses to eat.
(b) He eats too much.
(c) He stays perched on the gazelle.
(d) He flies around all day.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the proprietor insist to Assad about the smuggling?

3. In "If You Were a Horse," what did the horse do?

4. Who does Umm Saad still visit after her move?

5. In "If You Were a Horse," when did the son's mother die?

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