WorksheetsHome of the Brave Check Two
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 54mins
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.
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.
"You need some time to get your feet wet." is and example of...
a simile
alliteration
an idiom
a metaphor
Changing one language into another language is..
an idiom
an inquiry
a translation
alliteration
Which of the following excerpt from the novel most supports the idea that Ganwar is angry and bitter?
Ganwar stares at me. Always, his eyes seem to know more than I will ever know.
You laugh like your brother, Ganwar says. His grin is gone.
They’re all gone, Kek. They’re all dead, says Ganwar.
Ganwar mutters, I didn’t come to this country to sweep floors.
Kek cries the first time he visits a grocery store because
there is so much food that he is overwhelmed
the bright colors and lights are blinding
he can’t understand why there is so much food here when people from home are dying from starvation.
he is so happy to finally be acting like an American
Based on their experience, Kek and Ganwar have different _______________ of life in America.
versions
perspectives
examples
customs
At the zoo, Kek thinks. “Why am I here when so many others are not?” What is he most likely feeling when he says this?
hope
sadness
survivor's guilt
wonder
The chapter, “Helping,” about washing the dishes
lightened the mood of the book
helped make the reader understand how difficult every day tasks are for a refugee
made the reader root for Kek
all of the above
When we step outside, it isn’t sky we see, but endless, barren land dotted with dead trees. The word barren in the sentence means:
dusty
white
lifeless
wild
"Danny's dandy diamonds." is and example of...
a simile
alliteration
an idiom
a metaphor
