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WorksheetsKing- Refugee Vocabulary 2
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 40mins
Complete the blank with the best vocabulary word:
Fetima had to put on her _______________________ before she went to the temple to pray.
hijab
yamulke
languish
paranoid
Steve became ______________ after hearing a loud noise in the basement.
anecdote
inferior
paranoid
summoned
Lisa who is small in size felt (a) standing next to the tall basketball player.
Molly was (a) to appear before the judge to be a witness in the robbery case.
Walter's name was put into the (a) by the military because of the impending war.
Josef wore his (a) to his synagogue for worship.
Because she had not fully recovered from the flu, she (a) in her bed for several days.
Add ed to the end of your vocabulary word.
After Hurricane Katrina, the people of Louisiana are still cleaning up the (a) .
Sara felt (a) when she met new people.
My grandpa told me an (a) his time spent in the Vietnam War.
Those cookies were yummy I ate three of them!
sentence fragment
run-on sentence
complete sentence
A fork, a spoon, a knife, a bowl, and a plate.
sentence fragment
run-on sentence
complete sentence
This is going to be a long hike are you sure you can make it?
sentence fragment
run-on sentence
complete sentence
Climbing up the side of the big, scary mountain.
sentence fragment
run-on sentence
complete sentence
Triangles have three sides and three angles.
sentence fragment
run-on sentence
complete sentence
My sister likes reading.
sentence fragment
run-on sentence
complete sentence
Time is a thief.
metaphor
alliteration
hyperbole
personification
Why had Ruthie never seen a cartoon before the ship .........
Jews were banned from attending movie theaters.
Her family did not have money to pay for movie tickets.
She was too young to watch them in Germany.
Her family was too busy in Germany.
JOSEF: Why does Josef ask: "Are we going full speed because we're racing two other ships to Cuba?"
Josef overheard a conversation among the crew suggesting a race between ships for entertainment.
Josef believes that arriving in Cuba before the other ships will increase their chances of finding refuge.
The ship's captain announced a competition among the passengers to guess the arrival time in Cuba.
Josef suspects that the other ships have Nazi soldiers who will take them back to Germany.
JOSEF: What did Josef realize after the visit to the engine room?
Josef realizes that his father's health is deteriorating faster than he thought.
Josef realizes that hatred followed them even here, to the middle of the ocean.
Josef realizes that his family is in danger and needs to find an alternative escape plan.
Josef realizes that the engine room is a dangerous and restricted area, and he shouldn't have been there.
ISABEL: Before seeing the tanker, what happened to Isabel's boat?
The boat was sinking.
The boat was intercepted by the Cuban Coast Guard.
The wood was falling apart.
The engine stopped working.
ISABEL: How does Lito feel about Isabel's father? What does he say?
Lito greatly admires Isabel's father for his bravery and wisdom.
Lito expresses deep respect and gratitude for Isabel's father's guidance.
Lito looks up to Isabel's father as a role model and praises his intelligence.
Lito criticizes Isabel's father and says, "He is a fool."
MAHMOUD: What word is repeated again and again by the smuggler?
(a)
MAHMOUD: How does Mahmoud remember his brother?
Mahmoud remembers his brother through vivid memories of their late-night conversations and shared dreams.
Mahmoud remembers his brother as the hyper one, bouncing off walls and kicking soccer balls in the hall.
Mahmoud recalls his brother through the sound of his laughter and the warmth of his smile.
Mahmoud remembers his brother through the taste of their favorite homemade dish, a recipe they used to cook together, and the shared meals they enjoyed as a family.
MAHMOUD: What does the father eventually agree to buy from the boy?
Llife jackets for safety during their voyage
A small boat to continue their journey by sea
A map with marked safe routes and landmarks
A compass to help guide them on their journey
What was the name of the ship on which Joseph traveled to Cuba?
MS St. Louis
RMS Titanic
Wilhelm Gustlaf
SS Lusitania
"Had to go back for the phone," he told them. "How else am I going to play Angry Birds?"
This passage contains --.
simile
onomatopoeia
personification
allusion
What important event does Joseph celebrate during the first part of their journey on the ship?
his bat mitzvah
his sweet sixteen party
his first communion
his bar mitzvah
What does the smuggler promise to do for Mahmoud's family?
To get them to Greece by boat
To get them to Germany by car
To hide them in a truck transporting food and supplies
To get them papers so they can cross through a checkpoint at the border
Where does Mahmoud's family stay overnight in Turkey while they are waiting to leave for Greece?
a park with other refugees
a hotel taking in Syrian families
an abandoned mall with other refugees
a kind citizen lets them stay in their home
Why does Isabel dive into the water at the end of this section?
to cool off from the intense heat
to save Senor Castillo after he is thrown overboard by the waves
to help repair the engine
to help push the boat because the engine is dead
Who does Isabel's family know that lives "El Norte"?
Amara's parents live in Miami
Her grandmother lives in Florida
Her grandfather's brother, Guillermo, lives in Miami
Her father's childhood friend
Billy is known around the city as a “tough guy”. He can usually be spotted speeding down the street on his Harley. He is covered in skull tattoos. Most people don't know Billy is a loving grandfather who spends Wednesday evenings rocking infants in the church nursery.
Words of the Wiser
Aha Moment
Tough Questions
Contrasts and Contradictions
Charlotte forgot her lunch at home. In reading class, Charlotte read about a girl trying to bake the perfect batch of cookies. In history, Charlotte’s teacher talked about food eaten during the first Thanksgiving. Even in math class, the lesson on fractions reminded Charlotte of a delicious pizza. Her stomach growled.
Tough Questions
Memory Moment
Words of the Wiser
Again and Again
Missy's best friend Penny stole the science test off of Mr. Phillip’s desk. She was offering cheat sheets to anyone who was willing to pay $5. Missy was conflicted: should she pay the money and make an A or tell the teacher and risk becoming everyone at school’s new target?
Words of the Wiser
Contrasts and Contradictions
Tough Questions
Again and Again
What is it called when the character asks himself or herself a really difficult question?
What is it called when a character takes the main character aside and gives serious advice?
What is it called when a word, phrase, object or situation is mentioned over and over?
My older sister came over to me and let me know the secret to her success. "No matter how difficult it is, you have to keep trying. When I started at a new school it was difficult at first. Try joining a club to meet more people."
Contrasts & contradictions
Words of the Wiser
Memory Moment
Tough Questions
Michael is the greatest basketball player to ever play the game. After winning three champions Michael is at the top of his career and everyone expects he will win his fourth MVP award. Yesterday, Michael called a press conference and suddenly announced his retirement.
Tough Questions
Words of the Wiser
Contrasts and Contradictions
Tough Questions
As all of his classmates rushed to vote in this year’s Student Council election, Kevin stayed behind. His decision should be simple, right? His cousin, Tiffany, was running for Treasurer. The only problem? His best friend Max was her opponent. Kevin looked at the posters each had decorated and hung in the hallway. Where was Kevin’s allegiance? To his friends or to his family?
Tough Questions
Memory Moment
Contrasts and Contradictions
Words of the Wiser
What is the antecedent of the pronoun it?
Ivan left some music at the office. It was on a CD.
Ivan
music
office
CD
Xavier secretly admitted to his classmates that Mrs. Walker was his favorite teacher.
What is the antecedent for his?
Xavier
classmates
Mrs. Waller
teacher
What is the antecedent of the pronoun "their"?
Students should go to their classes prepared.
students
their
classes
should go
What is the simple subject of the following sentence:
The owner of the bicycle shop smiled.
owner
bicycle
shop
smiled
Identify the simple predicate of the following sentence:
Josef bought candy for Rutie.
Josef
bought
candy
for
Which event happened Josef first?
The Nazi soldiers take Papa to Dachau.
After six months, Papa meets the family aboard the MS St. Louis.
Josef and Ruthie meet Renate and Evelyn.
Josef has his barmitvah aboard the shiip
Josef learns that there is still haterd for Jews aboard the ship.
