8th Grade Refugee Novel Test Review

Why is Josef persecuted by the Nazis?

• He is a boy.

• He is Jewish.

• He is Muslim.

• He is disabled.

How are Josef and his family treated by German citizens?

• They are kicked and spit on.

• They are treated like everyone else.

• They are ignored.

• They are treated like royalty.

What is the name of the ship Josef and his family sail on?

• St. Louis

• St. Bonaventure

• St. Mary

• St. John

What statement BEST describes Josef’s father after his time in the concentration camp?

• He is determined to make a better life for his family.

• He is no longer the man he once was.

• He is shy and quiet; he won't speak to anyone.

• all of these.

What surprises Josef about most of the crew on the ship?

• They are determined to get to Cuba.

• They treat the Jews just as the Nazis and Germans did.

• They are all men.

• They treat the Jews well.

How is Josef’s bar mitzvah a turning point for him?

• It marks his official entrance into adulthood; he considers himself a man.

• It makes him realize he must get his family to safety.

• After his bar mitzvah he does not want to play games with the other children on the ship.

• all of these.

Josef and his family are trying to seek refuge in _______.

• America

• France

• Syria

• Cuba

How does Josef feel the lower deck of the ship compares to the upper deck?

• The lower deck is more humane than the upper deck.

• The lower deck represents real life more than the upper deck.

• The lower deck is small and the upper deck is large.

• The lower deck is safer than the upper deck.

Why does Josef’s father go to Professor Weiler’s funeral?

• He was a good friend of Professor Weiler.

• He says he has seen many men die without a proper funeral.

• He knows he must go to the funeral as it is required by Jewish Law.

• He wants to show respect to Professor Weiler's wife.

Josef’s mother wrapped his father in a hug, and Josef felt his heart lift. What does “felt his heart lift” mean?

• He felt brave.

• He felt scared.

• He felt relieved.

• He felt sadness.