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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Michael do when Valentino calls his name?
(a) Calls his mother.
(b) Closes the bedroom door.
(c) Taunts him.
(d) Screams.

2. Why does Valentino decide to join Dut's group?
(a) He has no choice.
(b) He sees some people he knows.
(c) Dut is friendly.
(d) They offer him food.

3. What is the name of Valentino's hometown?
(a) Marial Bai.
(b) Rova Torn.
(c) Mariane Fai
(d) Hobrecht Hume.

4. Who does William K say the soldiers have killed?
(a) Moses.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Peter.

5. What does Valentino hear while he is helping his mother?
(a) Horses.
(b) Cars.
(c) Airplanes.
(d) Helicopters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the soldiers think was in the locker?

2. What is the compound full of?

3. What does the man use to hit Valentino?

4. Who did Tabitha live with in Seattle?

5. Who does Valentino claim started slavery?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Valentino think about his new life in America?

2. What does the name Michael remind Valentino of?

3. How does Valentino's mother react when they hear horses?

4. What does Valentino start thinking about when he was a little boy in Sudan?

5. How does the boy react when Valentino calls out his name?

6. Why do some of the Sudanese dislike Mary Williams?

7. What problems does Valentino's father have in Aweil?

8. How does Valentino show the cultural differences between Americans and Sudanese in Chapter 13?

9. How does Valentino's mother react when they hear airplanes?

10. How do the Arabs destroy Valentino's village?

(see the answer keys)

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