Questions about Josef and Isabel

Why did Josef’s family have to move to a smaller apartment?

• His father lost his job due to the new laws

• They wanted to save money for a trip

• Their home was destroyed

• They wanted to be closer to family

What was Josef’s reaction when the Brownshirts entered his home?

• He tried to stay quiet and hide

• He ran for help

• He fought back

• He begged them to leave

Why was Isabel worried about her friend Iván and his father?

• They were building a boat to escape to the U.S.

• They were planning to steal food

• They were hiding from the government

• They were trying to smuggle supplies

What happened to Isabel’s father when he tried to leave Cuba in the past?

• He was successful

• He drowned at sea

• He was put in jail

• He was deported

What did Isabel do to make money when she went into the city with her trumpet?

• She played for tourists on the street

• She sold food rations

• She worked at a shop

• She cleaned houses

What did Isabel realize when she heard breaking glass while playing music?

• A protest was happening nearby

• Her father was coming home

• The boat was ready

• A storm was approaching

How did the Nazi Brownshirts treat Josef’s family, and what effect did this have on Josef?

What is the connection between Isabel’s family’s situation and the collapse of the Soviet Union?

Why did Mahmoud choose to stay invisible instead of helping the boy who was being attacked?

What job did Mahmoud's father do?

• lawyer

• engineer for mobile phone company

• engineer for an electrical company

• a teacher at Mahmoud's school