WorksheetsSo nah, so fern (Kapitel 2)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is NOT true about Alexander?
He is Amadou's only friend in school
The spend their school breaks together
They go home together and live near each other
Alexander is sarcastic and moody, but like Amadou
What kind of student is Alexander?
He's just as bright as Amadou and they study together often
He isn't as good at school as Amadou and doesn't like studying
He studies a lot and gets decent grades in everything but science
He is a terrible student who never studies or does his homework
Why does Amadou like to study and learn?
He finds it exciting to experience new things and learn about the world
It gets him out of doing other work that he finds boring
He likes the distraction from his siblings because his mom makes them be quiet when he's studying
He enjoys being the best in the class so the others admire him
What is NOT true about Alexander?
He likes to listen to music
He enjoys playing computer or video games
His finds English, Biology, and Math particularly interesting
His favorite subject is gym
Alexander is afraid of his parents being mad at him if he were to "sitzenbleibe". What does this mean?
Sit around all day and not study
Not be advanced to the next grade (be held back)
Get detention and have to sit after school to make up schoolwork
To get tutoring outside of the school day (which can be expensive)
If Alexander is held back, what will NOT happen?
He'll have to go to boarding school outside of Berlin
He'll have to stay at home in the city
He'll have to get tutoring
He'll be able to spend time with Amadou
What does Alexander think of Berlin?
He thinks it is ugly and boring
He thinks it isn't so bad in the summer
He likes the big city
He likes the parks and green areas
What happened on Alex's last English test?
He failed it and is annoyed
He didn't do very well and wants to study more
He was caught trying to cheat and failed
He is upset because he studied so hard and still only go a C
How do both boys describe the lives of their parents?
House, family, and work
Travel, adventure, and new experiences
Love, dedication, and humor
Family, friends, and community
Why is Alexander surprised that Amadou doesn't want to travel?
Because he thought he'd want to see the world
Because he thought he'd want to go back to Senegal to learn about his home country
Because he thought he'd want to experience all the things he'd learned about in school
Because he thought that he'd want to get as far away from working with his parents as possible
Why is Amadou indignant about Alexander's comment asking if he felt like he was from Senegal?
Because his family left Senegal behind because it was such an awful place
Because he was born and raised in Germany and is a German and Senegal is just another country to him.
Because he feels his friend is being racist saying that because his parents are foreigners, he should go back to Africa
Because Alex points out Amadou's dark skin color and says he's African, not German
What does Alexander notice during the conversation and what does he do?
He notices that Amadou is angry and changes the subject
He notices that Amadou is upset and tries to console him
He notices that Amadou isn't talking and asks him more pointed questions
He notices that Amadou is eager to talk about Senegal and he asks him lots of questions
What question does Alex ask to change the subject?
Where Amadou wants to travel
What Amadou wants to be when he grows up
How much money Amadou wants to earn when he's an adult
Where Amadou wants to live when he grows up
What is Amadou NOT looking for in a job?
One that earns a lot of money
One that isn't like the ones his mom and dad have
One that he likes
One that is fun
What does Amadou think of his parents' jobs?
That they only work to earn money
That they hate their jobs
That they like their jobs, but the hours are too long
That they don't earn much money for all the labor they put in
