READING 6-ZEITOUN PP. 202-251

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Hi Guys! Please answer these 25 questions about Zeitoun pp. 202-251. 

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When you are finished, please email me your answers at candrade@sandiego.edu

Due: Thursday April 12th!

Zeitoun Quiz 3

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1. What was Ahmad's first career goal before he joined the Navy academy?

·          To be a painting contractor

·          To be a long-distance swimmer

·          To be a doctor

·          To be a lawyer

2. How does Zeitoun joke that he will get around after the floodwaters recede?

·          By motorcycle

·          By canoe

·          By horse

·          By pogo stick

3. Which religious figure does the chemical fire evoke for Zeitoun?

·          Noah

·          Mohammed

·          Moses

·          Jesus

4. In his argument with his first boss about the existence of a supreme being, to what did Zeitoun compare God?

·          The President

·          A ship captain

·          A sculptor

·          A father

5. What animals is Zeitoun surprised to see in the middle of a traffic intersection?

·          Horses

·          Pigs

·          Greyhounds

·          Giraffes

6. Why is Zeitoun unsettled by the beautiful woman who asks for a ride in his canoe?

·          He is attracted to her

·          He saw her looting a jewelry store the day before

·          She is dazed and seems unaware of a massive wound on her head

·          She is a prostitute

7. Traveling through the city on September 4, Zeitoun sees a cluster of dead dogs in the water. How did they die?

·          They were shot

·          Starvation

·          Drowning

·          They were burned in the chemical fire

8. What Qur'an passage does Zeitoun read to calm himself after being disturbed by the dead dogs?

·          The Jinn

·          The Overthrowing

·          The Reality

·          The Pen

9. What kind of animals did Ahmad and Zeitoun breed when they were boys?

·          Rabbits

·          Pigeons

·          Squid

·          Sardines

10. What do Rob and Walt ask Zeitoun to check on, since he is in New Orleans anyway?

·          Their house

·          Their rental properties

·          Their cat

·          Their dog

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11. Why can't Nasser evacuate New Orleans when he is finally ready to do so?

·          There are too many elderly people that need to be evacuated first

·          The evacuation helicopter has crashed

·          Authorities will not evacuate him without a photo ID

·          He is too ill to be moved

12. Why does Zeitoun hope his siblings will see him on television?

·          No one in his family has ever been on television before

·          So they will know he is alive

·          So they will know about the good deeds he is doing

·          So they will see that conditions in New Orleans are not as bad as the media suggest

13. Which of these organizations does Ahmad NOT contact in his efforts to locate Zeitoun?

·          The television station that interviewed Zeitoun

·          The Coast Guard

·          The National Guard

·          Relief agencies that track missing people

14. What does Kathy promise her children to calm them down after they get upset that their home is underwater?

·          New bedroom sets

·          The special edition DVD of Pride and Prejudice

·          New board games

·          New dolls

15. What physical change does Kathy undergo as a result of worrying about Zeitoun?

·          She develops ulcers

·          She develops arthritis

·          She develops chronic migraines

·          Her hair turns gray

16. Who organizes the shelter for Katrina victims in Phoenix?

·          The National Guard

·          Yuko

·          The Red Cross

·          Ahmaad

17. In the event of Zeitoun's death, what is the main reason Kathy contemplates moving to Syria?

·          She wants to be near Ahmad

·          She wants to send her daughters to a Muslim school, and Syria offers more options for this

·          She has nowhere else to go

·          Being ensconced by Zeitoun's extended family might be a comfort to her daughters

18. How many guns does Kathy calculate are in New Orleans?

·          28,000

·          64,000

·          112,000

·          232,000

19. What prevents Kathy from going back to New Orleans to search for Zeitoun's body?

·          Yuko insists she stay in Phoenix longer

·          She has an instinct that he is still alive

·          Hurricane Rita

·          Hurricane Irene

20. How long did Zeitoun and Kathy hike in Málaga to "touch the rock?"

·          Twenty miles

·          Five miles

·          Fifteen miles

·          Ten miles

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21. Who notifies Kathy that Zeitoun is in prison?

·          Nasser Dayoob

·          A prison missionary

·          A prison guard

·          Todd Gambino

22. Where does Zeitoun take his first shower after Hurricane Katrina?

·          His house on Dart Street

·          At Yuko's house in Phoenix

·          In prison

·          The rental property on Claiborne

23. Which of the people arrested with Zeitoun is able to stay lighthearted even after being put in the military van?

·          Ronnie

·          Nasser Dayoob

·          Adnan

·          Todd Gambino

24. What was the original purpose of the makeshift prison where Zeitoun is held?

·          Private airport

·          Warehouse

·          Bus station

·          College dormitory

25. Initially, why does Zeitoun think he has been arrested?

·          He is being evacuated forcibly

·          He committed tax fraud prior to the hurricane

·          He resembles a wanted gang member

·          He was seen breaking into his neighbors' house to feed the dogs, and was mistaken for a looter

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