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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 216-269.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ivan's mother Señora Castillo do just before Ivan's body is buried at sea?
(a) She kisses Ivan's forehead.
(b) She gives Ivan a hug.
(c) She takes Ivan's hand.
(d) She touches Ivan's chest.

2. Schiendick enrages Josef's father by saying that German law states that what object must be covered with the Nazi flag?
(a) A body buried at sea.
(b) The coffin of a deceased crew member.
(c) The ship's stock of water.
(d) The door of the captain's quarters.

3. What type of humor is Mahmoud's father Youssef's trademark?
(a) Puns.
(b) Knock-knock jokes.
(c) Satire.
(d) Sarcasm.

4. What does Ivan want to be when he grows up?
(a) A marine biologist.
(b) A professional baseball player.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A professional soccer player.

5. In what sea are Mahmoud and his family stranded after their dinghy bursts against the rocks?
(a) The Dead Sea.
(b) The Atlantic.
(c) The Mediterranean.
(d) The Baltic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mahmoud buy for his brother Waleed in one of the shops at the refugee camp in Turkey?

2. What happens to halt the song being sung by the occupants of Isabel's boat?

3. When Isabel and the others are getting ready to start their journey in the boat, two police officers run toward them. Who do they turn out to be?

4. Who takes Josef and the other children on a tour of the ship?

5. How long does it take Josef's ship to sail from Havana to within viewing distance of Miami?

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