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WorksheetsRefugee Comprehension Check
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
After Mahmoud's family is tossed from the dinghy, what happens to Hana?
She drowns
Mahmoud and his mother give Hana to people on another boat
She is lost with Mahmoud's father and brother
Josef’s father is rescued by...
a Jewish policeman
a Cuban policeman
a Syrian policeman
Captain Schroeder
In order to keep the boat afloat, Isabel’s family/the Castillo's come up with the idea to...
Have two people hang outside the boat and be pulled
Throw the extra food rations overboard
Take shifts clearing the water from the bottom
Mahmoud’s father asks him to check the bodies on the shore for...
Hana
phone chargers
shoes
Which piece of evidence shows that many refugees are coming through Lesbos?
“Mahmoud’s father got down on his hands and knees and kissed the ground.”
“Mahmoud’s mother rushed to the infant, howling Hana’s name.”
“There were piles and piles of life jackets.”
What is Ruthie’s stuffed bunny called?
Cuddles
Bitsy
Whiskers
Abby
The word mañana means ________________
today
yesterday
tomorrow
Monday
Isabel compares her life to a ________.
symphony
catastrophe
trumpet
mistake
In Isabel's story, why are refugees not allowed in the Bahamas?
Refugees do not help bring tourists to the country.
There are too many refugees in the country.
Fidel Castro is cruel and won't allow it.
The law forbids the entrance of refugees or they will be sent back to Cuba.
Who picks up Mahmoud and his mother when they are lost at sea?
German Coast Guard
Greek Coast Guard
Syrian Coast Guard
Cuban Coast Guard
Who jumps off the MS St. Louis?
Josef
Mama
Papa
Ruthie
Isabel's grandmother died during a natural disaster in Cuba.
True
False
Mahmoud finds a ________ on a man who has died in the sea.
wallet with money
flashlight
life jacket
container with medicine
He was drowning. The rubber dinghy had burst against the rocks, and he was drowning. Mahmoud kicked. (Page 157) The term dinghy means…?
Silly person
Rubber Ducky
Small boat
Life vest
From the actions of the tourists in the Bahamas, we can infer that they are...
intelligent and friendly
wealthy and snobby
compassionate and generous
ignorant and judgmental
What effect does the storm have on Isabel's journey?
It pushes them closer to Florida
It pushes them closer to the Bahamas
It pushes them back to Cuba
It destroys their boat
How does Schiendick get payback?
He does not get payback
Him and his friends trash Josef's cabin
He pushes Josef's father overboard
Him and his friends beat up Josef's father
Why does Isabel's mother refuse to get medical attention in the Bahamas?
She does not feel sick
She does not trust the doctors there
Once she is well, they will send her back to Cuba
She is a doctor and can treat herself
What occurs after the raft Mahmoud and his family were on hits rocks and they fall overboard?
Mahmoud drowns
The life vest saved them
The life vests were fake, they're struggling to stay afloat
Hana drowns and dies
What is the correct definition for a REFUGEE?
Someone who has been displaced by a hurricane or other natural disaster.
A person who has a war going on where they live which causes them to leave.
Someone trying to escape for religious persecution.
All of the above.
What year did Josef's story take place?
2015
1994
1939
What year did Isabel's story take place?
2015
1994
1939
What year did Mahmoud's story take place?
2015
1994
1929
Mahmoud and Josef are both:
sad to see their fathers unable to go to work because it is illegal for them to keep working
very popular at school
invisible
trying to get to Germany
What has Ivan's family used as the material for the bottom of the boat? (The family finds this kind of funny)
a door from the Castillo's home
empty oil barrels with Russian words on them
a street sign painted with Fidel Castro's face
several flamingo shaped pool floats
What musical instrument did Isabel play?
Guitar
Flute
Trumpet
Saxo
What does Otto Schiendick try to do during the funeral on board the ship?
Cover the coffin with the Nazi national flag
Make all the funeral attendees salute Hitler
Break German law
Sing a German song of mourning
Who falls overboard during Isabel's trip?
Luis
Iván
Señora Castillo
Señor Castillo
What does a Red sky at morning mean to sailors?
Good weather is coming
A storm is coming
They are close to America
Dawn is near
How would you describe the vessel Mahmoud's family boards to travel to Europe?
A boat
A purple inflatable raft
A wooden raft
A black inflatable raft
