WorksheetsHome of the Brave
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does Kek call the airplane that brought him to the United States?
the flying boat
the awesome plane
claws on his skin
the metal bird
Interpret this metaphor: "There is hair on his face the color of clouds before rain."
black mustache
rainy day
tall man.
gray beard
What do we find out about Kek’s family ?
He has 2 little sisters
He has been separated from his mom and he does not know where she is
His dad sent him to America for a better life
Kek's mother and father are back in Sudan together
“I have learned about shaking hands. At the camp they taught us how.” What
can you infer about Kek's culture from these lines?
Kek's culture shakes hands a lot
Kek's culture believes shaking hands is not polite
Kek's culture does not shake hands
What happened to Kek’s father and brother?
They traveled to America before Kek to buy a home
They were lost on the journey to America.
They are back in Sudan fighting in a war.
They were killed on the night when “men in the sky with guns” came to Kek’s
village on the same night Ganwar lost his hand.
“Kek finds the sun when the sky is dark.” What does Kek's aunt mean by this?
Kek likes to play outside when the sky is dark
Kek always looks at the sun when he goes outside
Kek is optimistic and always looks on the bright side.
Where does Kek come from?
Where does Kek live now?
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
A theme is the author’s message about life. It is something we can take away from the story. Which of the following is NOT a theme in Home of the Brave?
One must never give up hope
Honesty is the best policy
If you persevere, you can succeed
When in the darkness, it helps to have a friend shine you in the right direction
When Kek's father sings Kek's song, and uses the phrase "The alligator snaps, still Kek swims", what does he mean?
Kek is not good at paying attention.
Kek misses his dad.
His dad is not proud of Kek
Kek is an optimist.
When Ganwar told Kek, "the kids will eat you alive," what did he mean?
the kids would beat him up
the kids would take his food
the kids would be rude to him
the kids would ignore him
What did Hannah reveal about her life?
She has a foster mom
She lives with her dad
She knew Kek's father
She is not a happy person
Why did Kek say he was lucky to see what happened to his father and brother?
He would rather know they were gone for sure
To know violence
Because he was forced to watch
To forget about them
How does Kek accidently break his aunt's dishes?
He dropped them by mistake
He fell and slipped
He put them in the washing machine
He broke them on purpose
Who helps Kek move Gol off the farm?
Lou, Ganwar, and Lual
Lou, Kek's aunt, and Ganwar
Ganwar and Hannah
Ganwar and Dave
What does an escort by the police mean?
they will be in a parade
they will take the kids to jail when they are done
they will follow the kids to be sure they get their safe
the kids will be in big trouble when done
