Refugee Final Novel Quiz (2)

Which of the following best describes how the author uses multiple perspectives in "Refugee" to develop the story?

• By telling the story from only Josef’s point of view

• By alternating between the stories of Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud

• By focusing on the setting more than the characters

• By using a narrator who is not involved in the story

How does Isabel’s love for music help her cope with the challenges she faces during her journey?

• It distracts her from her problems completely

• It helps her connect with her family and maintain hope

• It causes conflict with her family

• It makes her journey more difficult

What is the significance of the boat in Isabel’s story?

• It represents her family’s wealth

• It symbolizes both hope for a new life and the dangers of escape

• It is only a means of transportation

• It is a gift from her grandfather

How does Mahmoud’s decision to be “invisible” affect his journey and interactions with others?

• It allows him to avoid all danger

• It helps him and his family avoid drawing attention, but also makes it harder to get help

• It makes him the leader of his group

• It causes him to be separated from his family

Which of the following best explains why Josef’s family is forced to leave Germany?

• They want to go on vacation

• They are being persecuted because they are Jewish

• They are searching for treasure

• They are moving for a new job

How does the author use setting to highlight the dangers faced by the refugees in the novel?

• By describing only the weather conditions

• By showing the different dangerous environments each character must travel through

• By focusing only on the characters’ emotions

• By ignoring the setting altogether

What role does family play in motivating the main characters throughout their journeys?

• Family is not important to any of the characters

• The desire to protect and stay with family drives their actions and decisions

• Family causes more problems than solutions

• The characters travel alone without family

How does the author connect the stories of Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud by the end of the novel?

• By having them all meet in person

• By revealing that their stories are linked through acts of kindness and family connections

• By making them all live in the same country

• By ending each story separately with no connection

Which of the following best describes how the author builds suspense in the novel?

• By revealing the ending at the beginning

• By ending chapters with cliffhangers and switching between characters’ stories

• By focusing only on dialogue

• By using only one character’s perspective

How does Mahmoud’s experience in Syria influence his actions when he arrives in Germany?

• He becomes more selfish and unwilling to help others

• He is more empathetic and willing to help other refugees

• He forgets about his past completely

• He refuses to speak to anyone