Refugee Gratz

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• withdrawn and guarded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

Mahmoud sat in the middle row of desks in his classroom, where the teacher wouldn’t call on him. The desks were wide enough for three students at each, and Mahmoud sat between two other boys named Ahmed and Nedhal. Based on the passage above, what was Mahmoud's purpose for sitting in between Ahmed and Nedhal?

• he wanted to be noticed

• he cared little for his education

• he wanted to sit directly in front of the instructor

• he did not want to draw attention to himself

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

Who is the author of REFUGGE?

• Jason Reynolds

• Alan Gratz

• Angie Thomas

• Karen McManus

"She listened now, intently, trying to hear the heartbeat of Cuba in her own music" (Gratz 11).

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• allusion

"The bright yellow Star of David armbands the Landaus wore were like magical talismans that made them disappear" (Gratz 18).

• simile

• metaphor

• allusion

• personification

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.

Who is the main character in the story?

• David, Sarah, and Thomas

• Luis, Maria, and Anna

• Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud

• Samantha, Michael, and Emily