Refugee - Section 3 Review

Which quote best shows how Josef’s father feels about Nazi Germany?

• “I saw too many men die without funerals at Dachau…”  

• “Papa spat at the feet of Schiendick. ‘That is what I think of you and your flag!’”

• “We can’t stay here. We have to get off this ship!”

• “…he heard his father tearing his shirt…they had torn theirs in sympathy…”

Isabel says, “The tanker emerged from the darkness like some giant leviathan come to swallow them (116).” What is the purpose of this figurative language?

• To stress the great size and danger of the tanker

• To foreshadow that the tanker will destroy their vessel

• To establish a lighthearted mood for the reader

• To remind readers that Isabel cannot swim and may drown

Which of the following quotes best shows how Mahmoud has been forced to become more mature as a result of his living situation?     

• “Mahmoud staggered along behind his parents…His parents carried Waleed and Hana, but not him…”

• “Mahmoud shrank back into the corner, trying to be invisible…”

• “I want to go back to Syria! I don’t care if we die… I just want to get out of here!”

• “He was almost a man. But another part of him just wanted to stomp his feet and pitch a fit…”

What is the effect of the author’s use of repetition, “If, if, if (140).”

• It creates a sense of hopelessness as Mahmoud realizes he will probably drown.

• It shows the reader that Isabel is confident she will survive.

• It reminds the reader that success is not guaranteed; Isabel’s family may perish.

• It builds suspense for the reader because they don’t know if Mahmoud will live.

What is the meaning of the word “rounds” in the following sentence?  “The Cuban doctor finished his rounds... (134)”

• Something circular; lacking defined edges or corners

• A patient in need of immediate medical attention

• A medical professional observing a patient and sharing the results with another doctor

• To make a number simpler, but keeping its value close to what it was

What is the purpose of the author’s use of italics on page 129?

• To show that the author is quoting another source

• To highlight the fact that these words aren’t English

• To prove that the crew does not really care about the passengers

• To emphasize the differences between the ship’s crew and passengers

Which of the following lines best foreshadows that the dinghy will not work out for Mahmoud’s family?

• "If it wanted to, the ocean could open its mouth and swallow him and no one in the whole wide world would ever know he was gone”

• “The dinghy began to toss not just front to back but side to side”

• “How long will we be on the boat…”Just a few hours, I think.”

• “Dad handed out their life jackets, and they put them on.”

What is the significance of the word “mañana” in our novel?

• It becomes a funny joke to the passengers on the ship as they wait.

• It causes Josef to lose all hope of finding a place to live in peace.

• It reminds the passengers that they will have to learn a whole new language soon.

• It is a painful reminder of how close they are to freedom, and yet still have no rights. 

Which quote best illustrates Isabel’s belief that her journey to freedom is a verse of her symphony?

• “The first verse has been the riot”

• “…pray they didn’t drown in the mad conga solo that drummed against the side of their boat”

• “A song was something shorter. A smaller piece of life.”

• “That was her song’s end…But ours plays on”

How does the setting affect the conflict for Mahmoud’s family?

• The sea setting causes Mahmoud to become separated from his mother.

• The sea setting allows Mahmoud a respite from the dangerous traveling he had done.

• The sea setting introduces Mahmoud to new friends willing to help him.

• The sea setting forces Mahmoud’s family apart.