Refugee

The Refugee by Alan Gratz takes place in which particular location?

• Iraq

• Turkey

• Syria

• Egypt

The Refugee features two brothers, that can best be described as _________________.

• bold and courageous

• withdrawn and guarded

• spoiled and ungrateful

• playful and energetic

After reading the passage above, if you were asked to describe what Mahmoud was doing at the end of the passage; you would say he was _________.

• crying

• reflecting

• laughing

• explaining

 Mahmoud had been going to meet his best friend, Khalid. Down a side street just like this one, Mahmoud found Khalid getting beaten up by two older boys. Khalid was a Shia Muslim in a country of mostly Sunni Muslims. Khalid was clever. Smart. Always quick to raise his hand in class, and always with the right answer. He and Mahmoud had known each other for years, and even though Mahmoud was Sunni and Khalid was Shia, that had never mattered to them. They liked to spend their afternoons and weekends reading comic books and watching superhero movies and playing video games. 

Based on the passage above, Refugee's is written from the _______ person point of view.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• neither

What did Josef realize after the visit to the engine room?

• Josef realizes that his father's health is deteriorating faster than he thought.

• Josef realizes that hatred followed them even here, to the middle of the ocean.

• Josef realizes that his family is in danger and needs to find an alternative escape plan.

• Josef realizes that the engine room is a dangerous and restricted area, and he shouldn't have been there.

What is symbolic about Isabel trading the trumpet for gasoline?

• The trumpet represents Isabel's passion and personal dreams, while the gasoline symbolizes the sacrifice she makes to ensure her family's unity.

• The trumpet symbolizes Isabel's connection to her musical talent and artistic expression, while the gasoline represents the fuel that propels them towards a new life.

• Isabel's decision to trade the trumpet for gasoline symbolizes her determination to leave behind the past and embrace the uncertain future that lies ahead.

• The trumpet represents Isabel's lost dreams and aspirations, while the gasoline symbolizes the unpredictable nature of their journey.

Where does Mahmoud's family finally find shelter?

• In the parking lot

• In the park

• In the abandoned mall

• In the empty store

How does Isabel, another main character, change throughout the story?

• Isabel becomes less determined and gives up easily

• Isabel becomes more resilient and determined as she faces the challenges of being a refugee.

• Isabel becomes more lazy and unmotivated

• Isabel becomes more selfish and uncaring towards others

How does Isabel's background influence her actions in the story?

• Isabel's background has no influence on her actions in the story.

• Isabel's background causes her to forget her past in the story.

• Isabel's background makes her more passive in the story.

• Isabel's background as a Cuban refugee influences her actions in the story.

From whose point of view is Isabel's story told?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person limited

• Third-person omniscient