Refuge

Refugees are people who...

• Are paid to move to a new city

• decide to move in search of work or more opportunities

• are forced to move because of violence or persecution

• don't need to leave their home

What is the correct definition for a REFUGEE? Choose all that apply.

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

• A person who has a war going on where they live which causes them to leave.

• Someone trying to escape for religious persecution.

• Someone who wants to go to another country to get a better job and make more money for his/her family.

Who offered to let Mahmoud's family stay in their car dealership?

• A Syrian soldier

• A Palestine refugee

• The boat man

• An old woman

What did Mahmoud do that he later felt very guilty about?

• He left his brother Waleed behind to be beaten by bullies.

• He lied to his father about stealing his money.

• He convinced a woman on another raft to take his little sister, Hana.

• He took food from another refugee to give to his mother.

What is the primary meaning of the word 'refuge'?

• A place of safety or shelter

• A type of legal document

• A form of transportation

• A type of food

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'refuge' correctly?

• The cat found refuge under the porch during the storm.

• He took refuge in his new car.

• She cooked a refuge for dinner.

• They built a refuge to store their tools.

Identify the synonym for 'refuge'.

• Sanctuary

• Journey

• Obstacle

• Celebration

In literature, what does a 'refuge' often symbolize?

• A place of conflict

• A place of safety and peace

• A place of mystery

• A place of wealth

Which of the following is an example of a 'refuge'?

• A library during a thunderstorm

• A busy marketplace

• A crowded concert

• A bustling airport

What part of speech is the word 'refuge'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb