Refugee

What is the correct definition for a REFUGEE?

• Someone who has been displaced by a hurricane or other natural disaster.

• A person who has a war going on where they live.

• Someone trying to escape for religious persecution.

• All of the above.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How were Josef and Isabel's stories different?

• when they took place

• Hitler wanted Jews gone, Castro wouldn't let Cubans leave

• where they took place

• they weren't different

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which main character is from Syria in 2015?

• Josef

• Isabel

• Mahmoud

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why did Mahmoud leave Syria?

• The weather was bad

• There is a war

• His dad lost his job

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the novel "Refugee" suggest about the nature of home?

• That home is a specific place

• That home is wherever family is

• That home is an unattainable dream

• That home is a temporary concept

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the novel "Refugee" resolve the conflict of the characters' journey to safety?

• By ensuring all characters reach their desired destination safely

• Through the characters' realization that home is where the family is

• By leaving the resolution open-ended for the reader's interpretation

• Through the intervention of external forces that provide asylum

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does the theme of hope manifest in Mahmoud's story?

• Through his desire to return to Syria

• By his determination to find a safe place for his family

• Through his interest in adopting a new culture

• By his wish to become invisible

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does Isabel's story illustrate the theme of hope in the face of adversity?

• By showing her family's successful arrival in the United States

• Through her determination to play her trumpet again

• By detailing her dreams of a better life in America

• Through her ability to keep her family together and motivated

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What theme is common to the stories of Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud?

• The importance of family

• The adventure of travel

• The excitement of new beginnings

• The pursuit of wealth

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the significance of Mahmoud's invisibility in the novel?

• It shows his lack of importance to the story.

• It represents his struggle to maintain his identity.

• It symbolizes the global ignorance of the refugee crisis.

• It highlights his superpowers.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3