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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Umm Saad.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "If You Were a Horse," what did the horse do?
(a) Saved the son from drowning.
(b) Injured the father irreparably.
(c) Saved the father's wife from drowning.
(d) Killed the father's wife savagely.

2. What does Nabil's sister offer to her father?
(a) Tea.
(b) Eggs.
(c) A book.
(d) Coffee.

3. Who does Abul Khaizarun introduce himself to first?
(a) Marwan.
(b) Abu Qais.
(c) Ustaz Selim.
(d) Assad.

4. In "If You Were a Horse," why does the father tell his son he wishes he were a horse?
(a) So he could put a bullet in his brain.
(b) Because he could set him free.
(c) Because he hates horses.
(d) Because he loves horses.

5. What does the proprietor insist to Assad about the smuggling?
(a) Assad must pay afterward.
(b) Assad must find five other men to be smuggled.
(c) Assad must pay beforehand.
(d) Assad must pay weeks in advance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the son afraid that his father is dead in "If You Were a Horse"?

2. What is Umm Saad resolved to do?

3. How much is the journey to Kuwait?

4. What rivers does Abu Qais recall his teacher talking about?

5. Why does the guide tell Assad he will not run away?

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