Refugee Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of a refugee?

• A person who moves to another country for better job opportunities

• A person who is seeking to start a new life in a different country.

• A person who travels for leisure and exploration

• A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

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What is refoulement?

• When refugees are not allowed to return to their home country.

• A classification system that sorts refugees, migrants and immigrants

• A type of punishment in a refugee camp

• When refugees are forced to return to a country where they are likely to face persecution or harm

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What are some of the challenges faced by refugees?

• No language barriers or cultural adjustment needed

• Quick and easy integration into a new society

• Lack of access to basic needs and official papers

• Unlimited access to resources and support

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What is asylum?

• Obtaining a passport and visa to enter a country

• A place of security and legal rights

• A temporary refugee camp

• A church or mosque

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What are some common fears about refugees?

• They are all terrorists, they are a burden on the economy, and they will take resources from citizens.

• They all have money and will buy property from host country citizens.

• They are unable to learn a new language and/or job skills.

• Refugees are all highly educated professionals and will take jobs from citizens.

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What are some organizations that provide support to refugees?

• UNHCR

• the Turkish government

• the US government

• All of the above

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How can individuals help refugees in their community?

• Volunteering, donating, providing language support, offering friendship and support

• Spreading misinformation about refugees

• Refusing to provide any assistance

• Ignoring their needs

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What is xenophobia?

• the fear of xenos

• the dislike or prejudice of people from other countries

• the fear of refugee camps

• the dislike or prejudice of stray cats and dogs

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How are displacement and human trafficking linked?

• When people lose their jobs and money, they can set up their own businesses.

• When people are displaced from their country, they can become traffic police and help protect against crime.

• When people are not in their own countries with their own money, they can be vulnerable to buying products they do not want.

• When people are not in their own countries and have minimal resources, they can be vulnerable to being used and sold by other people.

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How is a refugee different from an immigrant?

• A refugee is someone who moves to another country for education, while an immigrant is forced to leave their country due to war.

• A refugee is someone who chooses to move to another country for work, while an immigrant is forced to leave their country due to persecution.

• A refugee is forced to leave their country due to persecution, war, or violence, while an immigrant chooses to move to another country for various reasons such as work, family, or education.

• A refugee is someone who is seeking better opportunities in another country, while an immigrant is forced to leave their country due to violence.

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