Refugee Flashcard Chapters 19-24

Front

What significant event happens to Josef's family in Chapter 19? Options: A) They are denied entry to Cuba, B) They find a hidden stash of food, C) They receive help from a stranger, D) They are separated from each other

Back

They are denied entry to Cuba.

Front

How does Isabel's family deal with the mechanical failure of their boat?

Back

They repair it with makeshift tools.

Front

What challenge does Mahmoud's family face while waiting for the smuggler to confirm their transport to Greece? Options: A) A payment delay., B) Running out of food and water at the shelter., C) Being intercepted by the national guard., D) Being charged for rent and kicked out of the abandoned mall.

Back

Being charged for rent and kicked out of the abandoned mall.

Front

What decision does Josef make that impacts his family's fate? Options: A) He decides to hit his father to keep him from causing a disturbance, B) He volunteers to go to a concentration camp in place of his family, C) He negotiates with the ship's captain, D) He plans an escape route

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He decides to hit his father to keep him from causing a disturbance.

Front

How does Isabel's family react to the sight of the sky at the end of the chapter? A) They are filled with hope and excitement, B) They are fearful of a possible storm, C) They are indifferent and exhausted, D) They are mesmerized by the stars

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They are fearful of a possible storm.

Front

What unexpected turn of events occurs for Mahmoud's family in Chapter 24? A) They are offered asylum in a new country, B) They crash their raft into rocks while fighting rain, C) They are detained by border authorities, D) They find a safe place to stay temporarily

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They crash their raft into rocks while fighting rain.

Front

What is the reason Josef’s Papa decides to attend the funeral? A) He wants to show everyone that he is ok, B) He believes that Josef will get taken, C) He is angry at the captain for having the funeral, D) He missed out on funerals for other Jews while in Dachau

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He missed out on funerals for other Jews while in Dachau

Front

What happens to Senor Castillo after they get the boat out of that way from the tanker?

Back

He falls into the ocean.

Front

What theme is highlighted through Mahmoud's experiences in this chapter?

Back

Friendship can be found in foreign places and shared experiences.

Front

How does Josef feel after hitting his father?

Back

He feels terrible that he had to hurt his father.