Refugee Section 3

Why is Josef persecuted by the Nazis?

• He is Jewish.

• He is handicap.

• He is male.

• He is Muslim.

Why is Isabell's family trying to flee Cuba?

• Cuba is in the midst of a Civil War.

• Cuba is under a communist government and there are little resources for the people.

• Cuba is a dangerous place to live because of storms.

• Cuba is persecuting Jewish people.

Where is Mahmoud and his family from?

• Germany

• Cuba

• Somalia

• Syria

Why does Mahmoud flee his home country?

• Famine

• Civil War

• Religious Persecution

• A, B, and C

Who seems to be the most determined to leave Cuba?

• Isabel's father

• Isabel's mother

• Ivan

• Isabel's grandfather

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

• St. Mary

• Grand Rapids

• Santa Maria

• St. Louis

What is the "Wet Foot, Dry Foot" policy?

• Any Cubans in poor health (i.e., foot fungus) cannot enter the United States.

• Cubans can only enter America via airplane, not by boat.

• Cubans on American land were granted special refugee status and allowed to remain in the US, but those caught be the US Coast Guard were sent back to Cuba.

• If Cubans knew how to swim, they could enter the United States. If they did not know how to swim, they were sent back to Cuba.

What causes the people to riot in Havana when Isabel, he father and grandfather are there?

• They don't want to go to war.

• They are frustrated with the Cuban dictator.

• They didn't like the music.

• None of the answers is correct.

What statement BEST describes Josef's father after his tme in the concentration camp?

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

• He is shy and quiet and refuses to speak to anyone.

• He is happy and grateful to be moving to a new country.

• He is damaged and no longer the man he once was.

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

• They treat the Jews well.

• They don't work hard.

• They are all good men.

• They are determined to get to Cuba.