Refugee Quiz

What does Isabel trade for gasoline for the boat?

• Her trumpet

• Her family's food rations

• Her father's watch

• Her mother's necklace

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the name of the ship that Josef's family boards to flee to Cuba?

• SS St. Louis

• RMS Titanic

• MS Wilhelm Gustloff

• SS Exodus

What promise does Mahmoud make to himself regarding his family's safety?

• To keep them together no matter what

• To find a safe place to live

• To get them to Germany safely

• To never let anyone see him cry

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Mahmoud's father, Youssef, often do to keep the family's spirits up during their journey?

• Tells jokes and stories

• Plays music on his phone

• Promises them they will reach Germany soon

• Cooks their favorite meals

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

In the book "Refugee," why is Josef's family fleeing Germany?

• To escape famine

• To avoid the Nazi regime

• To find better job opportunities

• To join relatives in another country

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is one of the main challenges Isabel's family faces while crossing the Straits of Florida?

• A storm that threatens to capsize their boat

• A lack of food and water

• Interference from the Cuban Coast Guard

• Engine failure of their boat

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What significant event happens to Mahmoud's apartment building in Aleppo?

• It is looted by soldiers

• It is destroyed by a bomb

• It is flooded by heavy rains

• It is taken over by rebels

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

In Isabel's story, what prompts her family to finally decide to flee Cuba?

• The collapse of the Soviet Union

• A devastating hurricane

• An opportunity to buy a boat

• A riot in Havana and worsening economic conditions

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why does Mahmoud wear a hoodie on his journey?

• To protect himself from the sun

• To stay warm at night

• To hide his face and avoid detection

• To carry his belongings in the pockets

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Mahmoud's family use as their initial mode of transportation to leave Syria?

• A crowded bus

• An old, unreliable car

• A train heading to Turkey

• A hired smuggler's truck

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9