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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Zeitoun sleep when his bed won't do during the storm?
(a) A hotel.
(b) The roof.
(c) The couch.
(d) The bathtub.

2. How does Zeitoun get around the neighborhood during the flood?
(a) He uses the canoe.
(b) He makes a raft.
(c) He floats in a sled.
(d) He swims.

3. Who teases Zeitoun about forgetting his daughter?
(a) His wife.
(b) His best friend.
(c) His brother.
(d) His daughter.

4. How is Zachary different from his siblings?
(a) He has light skin.
(b) He has a mental disability.
(c) He is a citizen.
(d) He is from a different marriage.

5. What city was Zeitoun born in?
(a) Jableh.
(b) Jabba.
(c) Jatia.
(d) Jaoubet.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Zachary at the beginning of the book?

2. Why does Kathy decide to visit Yuko?

3. What does Kathy tease Zeitoun about when she hears about the flood?

4. How does Zeitoun save special items from the flood?

5. What is Frank desperate for when Zeitoun sees him?

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