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WorksheetsRefugee pgs. 129-182
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
Which of the following statements best describes the development of the relationship between Josef and his Papa?
Papa is now physically ill and Josef must care for him.
Papa has always been very serious and strict with Josef and Ruthie.
Josef has taken over as the "man" of the family because of Papa's mental illness.
Josef often disobeys Papa and gets into trouble with Scheindick
Why does Josef tell his father that the Cuban doctor is a Nazi in disguise?
Josef is playing a trick of his father to lighten the mood
Josef is skeptical of the medical examination
Josef wants to scare his father into acting "normal"
Josef overheard this information while walking on C-Deck
What type of figurative language is found in the following excerpt?
"[The ocean] beat at her, pushing her and pulling her like a cat playing with the mouse it was about to eat" (Gratz 136).
simile
metaphor
personification
allusion
Which piece of textual evidence best supports the claim that Isabel is valiant (brave, showing courage and determination)?
"Isabel fought her way back to the surface and gasped for air" (Gratz 136).
"Isabel spun in the water, and a wave slammed into her, filling her mouth and nose with salty water and sweeping her under again" (Gratz 136).
"She found Señor Castillo's body in the dark, wrapped her arms around him, and kicked as hard as she could...at last she exploded into the cold air, gasping" (Gratz 137).
"Isabel began to feel the rhythm of the sea, the singsong lullaby of it, and it was easy to close her eyes, to stop kicking, to stop fighting. She was so very, very tired" (Gratz 137).
Re-read the following excerpt. What type of conflict occurs?
"'I see rocks!' someone a the front of the dinghy yelled, and there was a loud POOM! like a bomb exploding and Mahmoud went tumbling into the sea" (Gratz 146).
person vs person
person vs society
person vs nature
person vs self
Based on the context clues in the passage, what are scowls?
"There were two more Turks in tracksuits like the ones who had turned them away from the mall, and they stood apart, staring at the refugees like they were something disgusting that had just washed up on the beach. Their scowls made Mahmoud want to disappear again" (Gratz 142).
dirty looks
clenched fists
deadly weapons
intimidating stature
Why do Otto Scheindick and the firemen on the St. Louis ransack the Landau's room and spit on the floor?
Because Josef went below deck without permission.
It was payback for Aaron Landau's behavior at the funeral.
Because Ruthie was playing too many annoying pranks.
They were looking for Jews who were not wearing their armbands.
Read the excerpt below. How does this metaphor add to the reader's understanding?
"[Josef] wanted nothing more than to run to his mother's arms, but she felt a million miles away from him. So did his father. They were three lonely islands separated by an ocean of misery" (Gratz 152).
The metaphor illustrates that the characters feel emotionally disconnected from one another.
The metaphor illustrates that Josef misses his friends in Germany.
The metaphor illustrates that Josef's mother is furious at him and his father.
The metaphor illustrates that the whole family is seasick from being on the ship too long.
On page 153, Isabel watches the storm and the waves. This brings back memories of the last time she had seen Lita (her grandmother). What is the effect of this memory?
Isabel has an outburst of anger and yells at Papi.
Isabel cries softly and wants to give up.
Isabel picks up her trumpet and plays a sad song.
Isabel cries softly and Lito gives her a hug.
What type of figurative language is found in the following excerpt from Isabel's chapter?
"What if her life was a song? No, not a song. A life was a symphony, with different movements and complicated musical forms. A song was something shorter. A smaller piece of life. This journey was a song" (Gratz 155).
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
Mahmoud's family is shocked to discover that the life jackets Youssef bought in Turkey are "useless" and "fake". What can you infer about the boy who sold them this equipment? (Select all that apply.)
He needed to make money quickly.
He doesn't care about the safety of the refugees.
He didn't know his merchandise was defective.
He was also in desperate need of money.
What two types of figurative language are found in the following passage?
"Time passed. The rain stopped. The waxing moon even peeked out from behind a cloud. But just as quickly it was dark again, and the cold wind and the salty spray and the swelling sea still tormented them" (Gratz 160).
allusion and onomatopoeia
personification and alliteration
alliteration and metaphor
hyperbole and personification
Explain the cause that brings about the effect stated below:
"She stumbled as she entered the cabin like she couldn't remember how to walk, and Josef hurried to help her to one of the beds" (Gratz 166).
Rachel Landau became ill listening to Aaron's stories about Dachau.
Rachel Landau was terrified of Scheindick and the firemen.
Rachel Landau was exhausted from the 100 degree heat.
Rachel Landau had taken sleeping medicine.
How does Aaron Landau's flashback about the murders he witnessed while in Dachau add to the reader's understanding? (Select all that apply.)
The flashback illustrates how horrific concentration camps were.
The flashback helps the reader understand the need for concentration camps in Germany.
The flashback helps the reader understand why Aaron is struggling.
The flashback helps the reader understand Josef's relationship with his father before the Nazis came into power.
On page 169, Josef "congratulated himself on surviving his first day as an adult." Why did he feel this way?
Josef finally stood up to Schiendick and his "goons".
Josef was being the responsible one in the family.
Josef was proud of scaring his father during the medical inspection.
Josef made sure Ruthie had dinner.
The following passage is an example of what literary device?
"Isabel woke to a warm orange glow on the horizon and a silver sea stretching out before them like a mirror" (Gratz 171).
Foreshadowing
Imagery
Characterization
Irony
Why does Lito almost end his voyage to America on page 176?
Because he wants to make sure his pregnant daughter receives medical treatment.
Because he is too afraid of storms to continue the trip.
Because he likes the Bahamas and wants to stay there.
Because him and Papi get into another argument, so he wants to get off the boat.
Read the passage from Isabel's chapter below. What is the tone at this point in the story?
"[Isabel's] heart ached with gratitude toward these people. Just a moments kindness from each of them might mean the difference between death and survival for her mother and everyone on the raft...Amara swung them around to leave, they had more food and water than they had brought with them to begin with" (Gratz 178).
Optimistic- hopeful about the future
Confident- feeling sure of ones self and/or abilities
Content- comfortable and worry free
Satisfied- pleased or happy with a situation
What type of figurative language is found in the following passage?
"The Mediterranean was still attacking them, wave after wave trying to drown them..." (Gratz 179).
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
What type of figurative language is found in the following passage?
"Mahmoud's fingers moved, but he couldn't feel them. His hands were like blocks of ice" (Gratz 181).
Simile
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Allusion
