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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Men in the Sun.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marwan do in the morning?
(a) He goes to find money.
(b) He visits his brother.
(c) He writes a long letter to his mom.
(d) He visits his mother.

2. How much does Marwan have to pay to go to Kuwait, according to Abul Khaizarun's price?
(a) Five dinars.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Ten dinars.
(d) Fifteen dinars.

3. What happens to Assad, Marwan, and Abu Qais at the end of "Men in the Sun"?
(a) They go back home.
(b) They are very seriously injured, but survive.
(c) They die in the water tank.
(d) They start a new life in Kuwait.

4. In "Men in the Sun," what kind of weather do the men encounter on the journey?
(a) Cool weather.
(b) Unbearable cold.
(c) Rain.
(d) Unbearable heat.

5. On what condition does Assad borrow the money?
(a) He will trade his car.
(b) He will pay it back with interest.
(c) He will marry someone sooner.
(d) He will use it for investments.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Abul Khaizarun during the war?

2. What does Abu Qais learn about his wife?

3. Who suggests to Abu Qais that he move to Kuwait?

4. How long does Abul Khaizarun promise the men that he'll leave them in the tank?

5. What does the damp earth smell like to Abu Qais?

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