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Home of the Brave part 1

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When we learned that Kek always sees the good in everything, we learned that he is a(n):

a)

Optimist

b)

Pessimist

c)

Protagonist

d)

Antagonist

2.

Kek is an optimist about whom in his family?

a)

his mom

b)

his dad

c)

Lual

d)

Ganwar

3.

Kek uses the term "flying boat" to describe a:

a)

Train

b)

Bus

c)

Helicopter

d)

Plane

4.

Kek uses the term "magic water pot" to refer to the:

a)

Toilet

b)

Sink

c)

Pot used to boil water

d)

Restroom

5.

In the book, the cow is the symbol for:

a)

Wealth

b)

Happiness

c)

Life

d)

Beef

6.

Kek comes to America to live with whom?

a)

His grandparents

b)

His cousin and uncle

c)

His parents

d)

His aunt and cousin

7.

Kek uses the phrase, "the night of men in the sky with guns" to refer to:

a)

The night his village was attacked

b)

A ritual of his village

c)

An alien invasion

d)

The night his family members fought each other

8.

Because of war, Ganwar:

a)

Lost his right hand

b)

Lost his left hand

c)

Lost his right eye

d)

Died

9.

At the beginning of the book, Kek gets off of the plane in what state?

a)

Minnesota

b)

Texas

c)

Michigan

d)

New York

10.

When Kek describes the "tiny stick on the wall," he is talking about a(n):

a)

Light switch

b)

Thermostat

c)

Key

d)

Toilet

11.

When Kek says, "this cold is like claws on my skin," what type of figurative language is he using?

a)

Symbolism

b)

Metaphor

c)

Simile

d)

Personification

12.

What does the quote, "When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers" mean?

a)

When there is war, soldiers die.

b)

When there is war, innocent people suffer.

c)

Elephants are really heavy and dangerous.

d)

There are a lot of wars in Africa.

13.

A simile is...

a)

a comparison between two things saying one thing is another.

b)

a comparison using like or as.

c)

a word that is similar or close in meaning to another word.

d)

a short saying with a piece of truth or advice.

14.

A metaphor is...

a)

a comparison between two things saying one thing is another.

b)

a comparison using like or as.

c)

a word that is similar or close in meaning to another word.

d)

a short saying with a piece of truth or advice.

15.
What clothes does Kek choose from the Dave's box?
a)
a suit
b)
a T-shirt and jeans
c)
pajamas
d)
a bath robe
16.
Why was Kek not hungry after lunch?
a)
he ate too much
b)
he didn't get enough food
c)
he was upset from talking about sad things
d)
he didn't like the french fries
17.
What does everyone in ESL class start calling Kek?
a)
Milkshake
b)
Moo
c)
Cowboy
d)
Gol
18.
Kek is grateful for what things in the book?
a)
desk
b)
jeans
c)
soft place for his head at night
d)
all of the above
19.
Why do the boys glare when Kek gives Hannah the valentine?
a)
They don't think Kek and Hannah should be friends because he is not American.
b)
One of them likes Hannah and doesn't want Kek to be nice to her.
c)
They know Hannah already has a boyfriend.
d)
They don't like Hannah.
20.

Although Kek wanted to help his aunt, he caused a bigger problem when he

a)

Told Ganwar to get a job

b)

Washed the dishes in the laundry washing machine

c)

Washed the clothes in the toilet

d)

Broke the dishes when he was drying them

21.

Why is Hannah helping Kek?

a)

She needs to volunteer with refugees for her church.

b)

She has a crush on Kek.

c)

She wants to learn Sudanese.

d)

She has moved a lot and understands feeling new and not understanding.

22.

Why does Kek cry in the grocery store?

a)

He is surrounded by food and remembers a child who died of starvation.

b)

He wants to buy his aunt food, but didn’t bring money.

c)

He doesn’t want Lou to move away.

d)

The worker at the store discriminates against him.

23.

How did Kek get the tiny piece of material he keeps?

a)

His mother gave it to him so he will remember her.

b)

His mother was hurt. Kek ran still holding a ripped piece of her skirt.

c)

His mother’s skirt got stuck in a bush and when he couldn’t find her, he went back for the material.

d)

It is from his father’s shirt when he was killed by government men.