Nowhere Boy -- Lodin quiz 1

What reason does Baba tell Ahmed not to cry? (pg 3)

• He is too old to cry

• Muslim boys are taught not to cry

• Someone might hear him

• The boat already has enough water in it

• Both A and B

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a dabke? (pg. 5)

• a Syrian delicacy

• A Syrian folkdance

• a nickname for Ahmed's grandfather

• a Syrian headcover

• The Syrian word for "sorrow"

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the name of the little peeing boy statue that is the mascot of Brussels? (pg. 7)

• the Mandecan Pis

• the Mannelen Pis

• the Manneken Pees

• the Mannecan Pees

• the Manneken Pis

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which is NOT one of the things Ahmed had imagined doing in England before his father's death?

• Going to school in a language he could at least partially understand

• playing on a football club team

• eating fish and chips

• Watching David Beckham play for Man United.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What is NOT one of the things Ahmed wanted to do before leaving the Howard's basement? (pg 47)

• make a sensible plan

• get completely healthy

• pay back the Howards for the food

• make sure the orchids got to a place with more light so they wouldn't die

• Find documents that he would need to stay in Brussels

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What is the name of the concert hall that the Paris terrorists were holding hostages? (page 100)

• The Barbican

• The Balaclan

• The Bataclan

• The Batanan

• The Barbiclan

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What changes did Oscar make to the ID for Ahmed? (pg. 186)

• Changed his mother's birth year from 1992 to 1982.

• Changed his mother's name from Reem to Rima.

• Changed Ahmed's age from 14 to 16.

• A and B

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What was the name of the big street in Brussels that was named after a U.S. ambassador who arranged food drops during WW1? (pg 191)

• Bradley Whitford

• Bradford Whitley

• Brandon Whitford

• Bradley Whitlock

• Brand Whitlock

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What did Ahmed do when he heard he had gotten into school? (pg 196)

• Smiled and thanked Max, Farah, and Oscar

• Gave a whoop of joy

• Dropped to his knees to praise Allah

• Hid his face in his hands

• Hugged Max

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Where did Max's family go to the Christmas market? (pg. 198)

• in the Grand Place

• in Aachen

• on the Square Vergote

• in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert

• in London

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1