Refugee Quiz 1

What did Mahmoud do that he later felt very guilty about?

• He left his brother Waleed behind to be beaten by bullies.

• He lied to his father about stealing his money.

• He convinced a woman on another raft to take his little sister, Hana.

• He took food from another refugee to give to his mother.

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At first, how did Mahmoud deal with tough situations?

• He got into fights.

• He tried to stay invisible.

• He talked to his parents.

• He wrote about it in his journal.

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What item did Isabel keep to remember her friend Ivan?

• a baseball cap

• an action figure

• a broken wristwatch

• a scrap of his t-shirt

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How did the Germans greet Mahmoud and the other refugees when they finally arrived in Germany?

• They started a riot because they didn't want the refugees to enter.

• Mahmoud and the other refugees were brought to prison.

• They were welcoming and kind to the tired refugees.

• They didn't greet the refugees because they didn't notice them.

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Why didn't Josef's father trust the Nazis on board the ship?

• He had been to a concentration camp where he saw Nazis torture other Jews.

• He heard them talk about throwing the captain of the ship overboard.

• He didn't like Nazis because they refused to attend Josef's bar mitzvah ceremony.

• He saw one of the Nazis put a sleeping draught into his wife's drink.

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Who was the first person to die on the boat with Isabel?

• Señor Castillo

• Luis

• Iván

• Amara

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What does Josef's father do at the funeral?

• He cries a lot because he is sad.

• He jumps overboard after the funeral.

• He spits at the feet of Schiendick.

• He faints when he sees the casket.

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Why does a doctor come on board when the MS St. Louis arrives in Cuba?

• To give the passengers a medical exam

• For safety reasons

• A doctor does not come on board

• All the answers are incorrect

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Why does Mahmoud ask a stranger for help?

• His family needed money.

• His family was dying of hunger.

• He had lost his patience and was tired of hearing, "tomorrow."

• He lost his little brother and needed help.

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Why is Mahmoud disappointed with the boat?

• It is uncomfortable

• It is a raft

• It is ugly

• It smells

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