Isabel and Joseph's Escape Journey

The transcript follows two parallel stories. Joseph, a Jewish boy in 1939, is on a train to Hamburg, Germany, where he and his family board the MS St. Louis to escape the Nazis. Meanwhile, in 1994 Cuba, Isabel's family faces food shortages and political unrest. Her father plans to escape to the U.S., and Isabel helps by trading her trumpet for gasoline. Both stories highlight the struggles and hopes of families seeking freedom from oppressive regimes.

What did the Hitler Youth give to Joseph on the train?

• A piece of candy

• An armband

• A ticket

• A letter

What did Joseph's family do as the MS St. Louis departed?

• Threw confetti

• Waved goodbye

• Sang songs

• Cried silently

What was the name of the ship Joseph and his family boarded?

• MS Hamburg

• MS St. Louis

• SS America

• SS Berlin

How did Joseph's father appear when they reunited at the docks?

• Healthy and strong

• Angry and aggressive

• Happy and cheerful

• Shabby and thin

What was Joseph's father's main concern while boarding the ship?

• Finding their cabin

• Missing the ship

• Being stopped by authorities

• Losing their luggage

Where is Isabel's story set?

• Berlin, Germany

• Havana, Cuba

• Miami, USA

• Madrid, Spain

What was Isabel's father's plan after the riot?

• To hide in the mountains

• To escape Cuba

• To join the military

• To start a business

What did Isabel trade for gasoline?

• A watch

• A radio

• A trumpet

• A bicycle

What was the name of the kitten Isabel gave to the fisherman?

• Leona

• Luna

• Lola

• Lila

What was Isabel's solution to keep her family together?

• To move to another city in Cuba

• To hide in the countryside

• To all escape to the United States

• To send her father alone