Connections and Challenges in Refugee

Which character helps Josef and his family on the ship in pages 192-209?

• Captain Schroeder

• Officer Padron

• Ruthie

• Mahmoud

What is the main challenge Isabel faces during this section of the novel?

• Finding food

• Crossing the sea safely

• Escaping from a concentration camp

• Hiding from soldiers

Who is the helpful stranger that Mahmoud and his family meet in this section?

• A German family

• A Cuban police officer

• A French taxi driver

• A Turkish fisherman

What is a common theme found in the experiences of Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud in these pages?

• The importance of wealth

• The kindness of strangers

• The power of technology

• The value of education

Which character is trying to reach Germany for safety?

• Isabel

• Josef

• Mahmoud

• Ruthie

How does the German family help Mahmoud and his family?

• They give them money

• They offer them a place to stay

• They help them find a boat

• They give them food

Explain how the theme of helpful strangers is shown in Isabel’s story during these pages.

• Isabel’s family is ignored by everyone

• A stranger helps them fix their boat

• Isabel’s family is helped by a police officer

• Isabel’s family is helped by a fellow refugee

What is one way that Josef’s family tries to overcome their challenges on the ship?

• By hiding from the crew

• By asking for help from the captain

• By swimming to shore

• By bribing the officers

Compare the challenges faced by Mahmoud and Isabel in these pages.

• Both are trying to find food

• Both are trying to cross a border safely

• Both are trying to escape from a war zone

• Both are trying to find their parents

Why is it important for the characters to trust strangers in these chapters?

• Because they have no other options for help

• Because they want to make new friends

• Because they are looking for adventure

• Because they are trying to learn a new language