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REFUGEE TEST - Owen

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country do Josef and his family return to in Europe?

a)

England

b)

Holland

c)

France

d)

Belgium

2.

How is Lito connected to Josef's story?

a)

He was a young Cuban police officer who sent the St. Louis back.

b)

He was a young German police officer who sent the St. Louis back.

c)

He dated Josef's mother when he was younger.

d)

He fought during World War II alongside a young Josef.

3.

True or False?:


Mahmoud decides that it is better to be visible. To stand up. To stand out.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What does Josef's mother use to bribe the soldier to let her children go free?

a)

Diamond ring

b)

Diamond watch

c)

Diamond necklace

d)

Diamond earrings

5.

Where do Mahmoud and his family ultimately seek asylum?

a)

Germany

b)

Austria

c)

The United States

d)

France

6.

Where do Isabel and her family ultimately settle down?

a)

Miami

b)

Orlando

c)

Boca Raton

d)

Tampa

7.
Josef is a Jewish boy from what country?
a)
Isreal
b)
Palestine
c)
Germany
d)
Syria
8.
Syria is in what part of the world?
a)
Africa
b)
Europe
c)
Middle East
d)
Asia
9.

How were Josef and Isabel's stories different?

a)

when they took place

b)

Hitler wanted Jews gone, Castro wouldn't let Cubans leave

c)

where they took place

d)

they weren't different

10.

Which main character is from Syria in 2015?

a)

Josef

b)

Isabel

c)

Mahmoud

11.

Joseph's family is taking a ship called MS St. Louis to Cuba.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What did Isabel trade to get gasoline?

a)

her trumpet

b)

a necklace

c)

medicine

13.

Mahmoud's entire family survived the missile strike and are trying to leave Syria?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

How had Josef's father changed after he was arrested?

a)

He was much nicer to his family.

b)

He had gained wait while in the concentration camp.

c)

He was very thin, had a shaved head, and acted scared.

15.

JOSEF: Why does Josef ask: "Are we going full speed because we're racing two other ships to Cuba?"

a)

Josef overheard a conversation among the crew suggesting a race between ships for entertainment.

b)

Josef believes that arriving in Cuba before the other ships will increase their chances of finding refuge.

c)

The ship's captain announced a competition among the passengers to guess the arrival time in Cuba.

d)

Josef suspects that the other ships may pose a threat to their safety, prompting his concern.

16.

JOSEF: What tune were the sailor singing in the engine room?

a)

The anthem of the Nazi Party

b)

"Haul Away Joe"

c)

"Drunken Sailor"

d)

"Blow the Man Down"

17.

JOSEF: What did Josef realize after the visit to the engine room?

a)

Josef realizes that his father's health is deteriorating faster than he thought.

b)

Josef realizes that hatred followed them even here, to the middle of the ocean.

c)

Josef realizes that his family is in danger and needs to find an alternative escape plan.

d)

Josef realizes that the engine room is a dangerous and restricted area, and he shouldn't have been there.

18.

MAHMOUD: Where does Mahmoud's family finally find shelter?

a)

In the parking lot

b)

In the park

c)

In the abandoned mall

d)

In the empty store

19.

MAHMOUD: How does Mahmoud remember his brother?

a)

Mahmoud remembers his brother through vivid memories of their late-night conversations and shared dreams.

b)

Mahmoud remembers his brother as a hyper one, bouncing off walls and kicking soccer balls in the hall.

c)

Mahmoud recalls his brother through the sound of his laughter and the warmth of his smile.

d)

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.

20.

Who saved Josef’s father?

a)

Mariano Padron

b)

Lonnie Drelade

c)

Burkina Lentony

d)

Kutran Neman

21.

How did Mahmoud get attention of a boat when stranded in the ocean?

a)

Yelling

b)

It just came and saw them

c)

He used a phone

d)

None listed are right

22.

What did the cat’s coat look like that Isabel tended to?

a)

calico

b)

black

c)

white

d)

gray

23.

What was Ruthie’s stuffed bunny called? a) Cuddles b) Bitsy c) Whiskers d) dosen’t have a name

a)

Cuddles

b)

Bitsy

c)

Whiskers

d)

Doesn’t have a name

24.

An object, person, or place that represents something else on a figurative level is called a/an

a)

allusion

b)

imagery

c)

irony

d)

symbol

25.

Language that describes something through a comparison with something different

a)

literal language

b)

figurative language

c)

tone

d)

syntax

26.

A writer or speaker's attitude toward a subject is

a)

diction

b)

symbol

c)

style

d)

tone

27.

In the plot of a story, the beginning part when the characters and setting are introduced is called the

a)

exposition

b)

inciting incident

c)

rising action

d)

resolution

28.

A general statement about life that we learn from reading a story is

a)

diction

b)

syntax

c)

tone

d)

theme

29.

A narrator who is a character in the story and uses "I", "me" and "my" to tell the story is...

a)

first person narrator

b)

third person limited

c)

third person omniscient

d)

objective narrator

30.

the elements of a text designed to help locate, understand, and organize information

a)

text features

b)

argument

c)

formatting

d)

credibility

31.

advertisers use both celebrities and regular people to endorse products.

a)

avant-garde

b)

bandwagon

c)

testimonials

d)

facts and figures

32.

statistics, percentages, and numbers are used to convince you that the product is more effective than another product.

a)

avant-garde

b)

bandwagon

c)

testimonials

d)

facts and figures

33.

believable or trustworthy

a)

credible

b)

authority

c)

accuracy

d)

timeliness

34.

To crouch or curl up

a)

Sheer

b)

Bureau

c)

Refinery

d)

Cower

35.

Evelyn and Renata are able to

a)

leave the ship

b)

pull another prank

c)

talk to their father

36.

Isabel didn't want Ivan to be buried at sea because

a)

he didn't like being alone

b)

he didn't like the sea

c)

she wanted to visit his gravesite

37.

Josef's mother spends most of her time

a)

at the dance hall

b)

with Ruthie

c)

on the A-deck

38.

Isabel saves the boat with the help of

a)

Luis

b)

Lito

c)

Amara

39.

Mahmoud's father says, "We'll pay! We'll pay!" to

a)

a border patrol officer

b)

a hotel owner

c)

a taxi driver

40.

Mahmoud's family wants to cross into Hungary

a)

because Hungary is accepting refugees

b)

so they can pass through it

c)

so they can buy food and water

41.

Captain Schroeder promises that he will try to

a)

land the ship in England

b)

land the ship in Cuba again

c)

land the ship in France

42.

JOSEF: Why does Josef ask: "Are we going full speed because we're racing two other ships to Cuba?"

a)

Josef overheard a conversation among the crew suggesting a race between ships for entertainment.

b)

Josef believes that arriving in Cuba before the other ships will increase their chances of finding refuge.

c)

The ship's captain announced a competition among the passengers to guess the arrival time in Cuba.

d)

Josef suspects that the other ships may pose a threat to their safety, prompting his concern.

43.

JOSEF: What happened in the engine room?

a)

The crew members showed Josef and the other children how the ship's engine works.

b)

One of the crew members insulted the children.

c)

One of the crew members tried to hit Josef.

d)

The crew members yelled at the children.