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Zeitoun Quiz 4

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1. Of which terrorist group is Zeitoun suspected of being a member?

·          Al Qaeda

·          Hamas

·          The Tamil Tigers

·          PLO

2. What does the mural in the prison depict?

·          The Ten Commandments

·          The signing of the Louisiana purchase

·          The history of Louisiana

·          Scenes from the civil rights movement

3. What was in Nasser's duffel bag?

·          Cash

·          Cocaine

·          Clothing

·          Kerosene

4. Why does Todd have MapQuest printouts in his pocket?

·          They were for his teenage daughter, who is learning to drive and doesn't know the roads yet

·          He delivers lost luggage

·          He was trying to find an alternative route out of the city because the highways were too crowded

·          He is a traveling salesman

5. Which well-known location does the outdoor prison remind Zeitoun of?

·          Alcatraz

·          Fort Knox

·          Guantánamo Bay

·          Attica Correctional Facility

6. What do the soldiers tell Todd he is being charged with?

·          Unlawful possession of a firearm

·          Possession of stolen goods

·          Conspiracy to commit terrorism

·          Burglary

7. Why is Nasser hesitant to pray in prison?

·          There is no way of performing the ablutions Muslims must have before they pray

·          He does not want to draw God's attention to his disgraceful situation

·          They aren't sure which direction Mecca is in

·          He is worried it will arouse the guards' suspicion

8. In the absence of water, what do Nasser and Zeitoun use to perform wuduu?

·          Gravel

·          Dry napkins

·          Sweat

·          Tea

9. What nickname do the soldiers give to the makeshift prison?

·          Camp Greyhound

·          Camp Granada

·          LAX

·          Attica South

10. What does Zeitoun use to lance his infected wound?

·          A shard of glass

·          His fingernail

·          The knife from an MRE

·          A piece of gravel

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11. How is Zeitoun transported to Hunt Correctional Center?

·          On a school bus

·          On a fan boat

·          By a chartered train in the dead of night

·          By Humvee

12. Why is Zeitoun constantly hungry in prison?

·          He is only given one meal per day

·          He voluntarily gives his meals to his cellmate, who is sick and needs the food more than Zeitoun does

·          Zeitoun's cellmate forcibly takes his food

·          He is frequently served pork, which Muslims are forbidden to eat

13. What event made Zeitoun want to quit sailing?

·          Running aground in the Gulf of Oman and waiting a month for rescue

·          Another sailor stealing his money

·          Having his ship struck by torpedoes

·          His captain making derisive comments about Islam

14. What was elderly Merlene Maten arrested for?

·          Disorderly conduct

·          Defying the forced evacuation

·          Looting

·          Burglary

15. How much is Zeitoun's bail?

·          $10,000

·          $35,000

·          $75,000

·          $150,000

16. Which media outlet does Kathy tell about Zeitoun's story?

·          Fox News

·          NBC

·          CNN

·          The New Orleans Times-Picayune

17. What does Kathy put up for Zeitoun's bail?

·          Their home

·          Cash

·          Their office building

·          Their business

18. What health problem does Kathy suffer from in the novel's 'present day' (2008)?

·          Diverticulitis

·          Nervous breakdowns

·          Arthritis

·          Memory loss

19. Where did the Zeitouns move after Zeitoun was released from prison?

·          A motel

·          One of their rental apartments

·          Phoenix

·          The house on Dart Street

20. Why couldn't the Zeitouns enter the trailer FEMA gave to them?

·          They were not given a key

·          It was contaminated with asbestos

·          The door was jammed

·          The trailer was assembled so that its door faced the wall of a building

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21. Why is Kathy eager to get rid of the FEMA trailer?

·          She is worried it will collapse and damage the house

·          It is decreasing the value of her property

·          It is a painful reminder of her ordeal when Zeitoun was imprisoned

·          She knows these trailers will not sell for much once the city has recovered from the hurricane, and she wants to make a profit

22. How does Kathy finally get rid of the FEMA trailer?

·          By delivering it to the FEMA office herself

·          By giving it to a neighbor

·          By writing a letter to the newspaper

·          By selling it

23. How do doctors explain Kathy's memory loss?

·          Hardening of the arteries

·          Psychosomatic causes

·          Post-traumatic stress disorder

·          Alzheimer's disease

24. Who built Camp Greyhound?

·          Prisoners

·          Contractors employed by FEMA

·          Police officers

·          National Guardsmen

25. Of the men who were arrested, who was imprisoned the longest?

·          Ronnie

·          Nasser

·          Todd

·          Zeitoun

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