The Gifts of Ramadan

What is the Ramadan?

• It´s a dish usually eaten during the weekends

• it´s a game played by children who live in Syria

• it´s a religious celebration.

What does it mean that Asef will fast during the day?

• it means that he will be running around the house

• it means that he won´t eat or drink anything during the daylight

• It means that he will be eating delicious food prepared by his mother

Where does Asef have to go?

• He has to go to school

• He has to go to the store

• He has to go to live with his brother

Before leaving, Asef must eat and drink...

• special food prepared by his mom

• eggs, bacon and bread.. his usual breakfast

• cereal with milk.. his favorite

Asef´s teacher, Ms Talia reads a letter from Asef´s father telling her that...

• Asef wants to eat tons of food.

• Asef will stay home today

• Asef wil be fasting because of the Ramadan

Miss Talia asks Asef if he wants to go to the library while everybody is having breakfast.. why?

• Because she is being considerate with Asef and knows that the smell of food can make him feel hungry.

• Because she doesn´t want Asef to eat anything.

• Because Asef is allergic to eggs and bacon and she doesn´t want him to get sick

During Ramadan, Asef can´t ...

• jump and play soccer

• read and draw

• drink and eat anything

When Asef goes to the bathroom, he feels tempted to drink water and nobody will know if he did it or not. At the end, he...

• drinks a cool and delicious fruit shake

• doesn´t drink anything

• buys himself a coke

Miss Talia explains the other students that what Asef is doing- fasting- is exactly like other religions do too:

• fast during Lent for the Catholics (ayuno para los catolicos durante Semana Santa)

• eat a lot during Christmas

• play football during Thanksgiving

What is Asef´s family religion?

• Jewish

• Christian

• Islam