WorksheetsHome of the Brave part 1
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
When we learned that Kek always sees the good in everything, we learned that he is a(n):
Optimist
Pessimist
Protagonist
Antagonist
Kek is an optimist about whom in his family?
his mom
his dad
Lual
Ganwar
Kek uses the term "flying boat" to describe a:
Train
Bus
Helicopter
Plane
Kek uses the term "magic water pot" to refer to the:
Toilet
Sink
Pot used to boil water
Restroom
In the book, the cow is the symbol for:
Wealth
Happiness
Life
Beef
Kek comes to America to live with whom?
His grandparents
His cousin and uncle
His parents
His aunt and cousin
Kek uses the phrase, "the night of men in the sky with guns" to refer to:
The night his village was attacked
A ritual of his village
An alien invasion
The night his family members fought each other
Because of war, Ganwar:
Lost his right hand
Lost his left hand
Lost his right eye
Died
At the beginning of the book, Kek gets off of the plane in what state?
Minnesota
Texas
Michigan
New York
When Kek describes the "tiny stick on the wall," he is talking about a(n):
Light switch
Thermostat
Key
Toilet
When Kek says, "this cold is like claws on my skin," what type of figurative language is he using?
Symbolism
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
What does the quote, "When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers" mean?
When there is war, soldiers die.
When there is war, innocent people suffer.
Elephants are really heavy and dangerous.
There are a lot of wars in Africa.
A simile is...
a comparison between two things saying one thing is another.
a comparison using like or as.
a word that is similar or close in meaning to another word.
a short saying with a piece of truth or advice.
A metaphor is...
a comparison between two things saying one thing is another.
a comparison using like or as.
a word that is similar or close in meaning to another word.
a short saying with a piece of truth or advice.
Although Kek wanted to help his aunt, he caused a bigger problem when he
Told Ganwar to get a job
Washed the dishes in the laundry washing machine
Washed the clothes in the toilet
Broke the dishes when he was drying them
Why is Hannah helping Kek?
She needs to volunteer with refugees for her church.
She has a crush on Kek.
She wants to learn Sudanese.
She has moved a lot and understands feeling new and not understanding.
Why does Kek cry in the grocery store?
He is surrounded by food and remembers a child who died of starvation.
He wants to buy his aunt food, but didn’t bring money.
He doesn’t want Lou to move away.
The worker at the store discriminates against him.
How did Kek get the tiny piece of material he keeps?
His mother gave it to him so he will remember her.
His mother was hurt. Kek ran still holding a ripped piece of her skirt.
His mother’s skirt got stuck in a bush and when he couldn’t find her, he went back for the material.
It is from his father’s shirt when he was killed by government men.
