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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far from the coast would Zeitoun go to fish as a child?
(a) One mile.
(b) One half mile.
(c) One half kilometer.
(d) One kilometer.

2. What lie does Kathy tell her children to keep them calm?
(a) She has talked to Zeitoun recently.
(b) She knows when they can return.
(c) Zeitoun is coming to join them.
(d) They are going back to their grandma's house.

3. How does Kathy see an image of her house?
(a) It is shown on TV.
(b) She sees it in a FEMA report.
(c) She looks on the internet.
(d) A neighbor e-mails one to her.

4. Where does Kathy stay after hearing about the flood?
(a) A hotel.
(b) Her sister's house.
(c) Her mother's house.
(d) Her brother's house.

5. What does FEMA stand for?
(a) Fiduciary Emergency Medical Aid.
(b) Federal Emergency Management Agency.
(c) Financial Emergency Military Agency.
(d) Federal Environmental Military Agency.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nasser lose after his time in prison?

2. How is Zachary different from his siblings?

3. What does Kathy say when she hears Ahmad wants to fly somewhere to help?

4. How many women break into Zeitoun's house?

5. Why does Zeitoun go by his last name?

(see the answer key)

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