Exploring the Themes of Refugee by Alan Gratz

The transcript follows the stories of individuals and families escaping dire situations. Joseph Landa's family must flee Nazi Germany to avoid concentration camps. Isabel's family leaves Havana due to riots and starvation, aiming for America. Another family escapes Aleppo after an airstrike, seeking refuge in Greece via Turkey. The narrative highlights the struggles and hopes of refugees seeking safety and a new life. The transcript concludes with a mention of the Scholastic Book Fair.

What is the consequence if Joseph Landa's family does not leave Germany in time?

• They will be sent to a concentration camp.

• They will be fined.

• They will be imprisoned.

• They will lose their citizenship.

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Where is Joseph's family planning to meet his father?

• Frankfurt

• Munich

• Berlin

• Hamburg

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What is the main reason Isabel's family needs to leave Havana?

• To reunite with relatives.

• To avoid a natural disaster.

• To find better job opportunities.

• To escape the riots and starvation.

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What event forces the family in Aleppo to leave their apartment?

• An earthquake

• A fire

• A flood

• An airstrike

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What is the family's ultimate goal after reaching Turkey?

• To get into Greece and be granted refugee status

• To find a job

• To return to Aleppo

• To move to another city in Turkey

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