Refugee Unit

Refugee's plot is non-linear, involves three story lines instead of one, and can be described as a(n)

• Parallel Plot

• Flashback

• Extended Metaphor

• Exposition and Conflict

In the exposition of each story line, the reader learns about this main conflict making each character a refugee--

• Character v. Character

• Character v. Nature

• Character v. Society

• Character v. Self

One main difference between refugees and migrants is that

• Migrants are forced to leave, while refugees choose to leave

• Refugees are coming into a new country, while migrants are not

• Migrants are pulled into a new country by job prospects, while refugees are pushed out by war or persecution

• Refugees and migrants are both looking for a better life for their families

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The water hit him like a slap in the face.

• They were trapped in their own sinking prison.

• The ocean rose up like a giant hand and reached inland.

• The ocean could open its mouth and swallow him.

Which of the following is an extended metaphor?

• "But the hatred had followed them even here, to the middle of the ocean."

• "Everybody else is keeping this metal coffin afloat while he sits back and relaxes."

• "They were three lonely islands, separated by an ocean of misery. She felt a million miles away from him. So did his father."

• "Manana is yours, my beautiful songbird. Go to Miami and be free!"

Which of the following characteristics are unique to historical fiction?

• The plot includes an exposition, climax, and resolution

• The characters are made up, and the dialogue is fictional

• The story takes place in the past and may be based on real events

• There are two or more narratives connected by a theme

Which of the following is NOT a theme from Refugee?

• Characters from different contexts share hope for a better future.

• The world isn't going to change unless you change it.

• People should have equal opportunities regardless of gender

Wikipedia is

• used by Siri

• editable by anyone

• not always credible

• sometimes a good starting point

• all of the above

The P in the CRAP detector reminds you to think about

• the bias or intended purpose of the website

• the perspective of the narrator

• the person's accuracy in their facts

• the positive attitude of the researcher

Which of the following is NOT true?

• Always think critically when researching online

• Use quotation marks to Google exact phrases

• .com websites are never good sources

• The author of Refugee did a lot of research