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Refugees

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is NOT a refugee?

a)

Ruby, who worked in Turkey for money and returned home once a year

b)

Kai, who went to South America for political instability in his hometown

c)

Mary, who left Myanmar due to religious persecution

d)

Peter, who was forced to leave Syria because of war.

2.

Which one is FALSE about the 1951 Refugee Convention?

a)

It mentions the assistance host countries should give refugees.

b)

Those with criminal history are not considered refugees.

c)

It's used to protect refugees around the world.

d)

It defines who a refugee is.

3.

When was UNHCR established?

a)

1981

b)

1967

c)

1945

d)

1950

4.

A refugee is someone who ...

a)

is forced to leave their country because of danger.

b)

moves around regularly.

c)

choses to voluntarily live in another country.

d)

has never been abroad.

5.

Refugees are people who...

a)

Are paid to move to a new city

b)

decide to move in search of work or more opportunities

c)

are forced to move because of violence or persecution

d)

do not need to leave their home

6.

What is a refugee?

a)

Someone who has lost their home due to war or disaster and needs help starting a new life in a different country

b)

Someone who must make long and difficult walks to ponds

c)

Someone who fights in a war

d)

Someone who starts his own business

7.

Refugees are people who...

a)

Are paid to move to a new city

b)

decide to move in search of work or more opportunities

c)

are forced to move because of violence or persecution

d)

don't need to leave their home

8.

Why is it important to accept refugees?

a)

It increases the population of the host country.

b)

It is not important

c)

These people are in danger and deserve safety and security.

d)

It provides more employment opportunities in the host country.

9.

An asylum seeker is someone who ...

a)

helps refugees settle in another country.

b)

lives in a safe and secure environment.

c)

is waiting to be approved for refuge in another country.

d)

is a threat and causes a refugee to flee their home country.

10.

All refugees travel by boat.

a)

True. All travel across the oceans to find refuge.

b)

False. May cross the borders of countries by foot/vehicles

11.

Reasons why refugees leave their home country include:

a)

to experience new cultures, to travel, to find better jobs.

b)

terrorism, war, poverty.

c)

to learn a different language , improve trade links.

d)

political differences, racism, fear for own life.

12.

Refugees come from countries such as:

a)

Syria

b)

Afghanistan

c)

Somalia

d)

United States

13.

People can remain being a refugee for nearly two decades.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Below are the reasons people has to flee their home country, except

a)

fear of persecution

b)

membership in a particular social group

c)

political opinion

d)

mental health

15.

Refugees who have not crossed an international border are called ...

a)

asylum seekers

b)

internally displaced people

c)

migrants

d)

settlers

16.

Which are the three countries that most refugees come from?

a)

Sudan, Syria, Afghanistan

b)

Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan

c)

South Sudan, Syria, Afghanistan

d)

Zimbabwe, Iran, Afghanistan

17.

What are refugees?

a)

kids who ran away from their parents

b)

foster children

c)

people who go on vacation to other countries

d)

someone seeking safety in another country

18.

What is the primary reason someone is classified as a refugee?

a)

They are seeking better job opportunities.

b)

They are forced to flee due to persecution or conflict.

c)

They want to experience a new culture.

d)

They are looking for educational opportunities.

19.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a refugee?

a)

Voluntarily relocates for personal reasons.

b)

Flees due to fear of persecution.

c)

Crosses international borders for safety.

d)

Seeks asylum in another country.

20.

In the context of refugees, what does the term 'asylum seeker' mean?

a)

A person who has been granted refugee status.

b)

A person who is waiting for a decision on their refugee status.

c)

A person who has returned to their home country.

d)

A person who has been denied refugee status.

21.

Which literary device is often used to describe the plight of refugees in literature?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Alliteration

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Onomatopoeia

22.

What is the main theme of many literary works about refugees?

a)

Adventure and exploration

b)

Love and romance

c)

Survival and resilience

d)

Mystery and suspense

23.

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'refugee'?

a)

The refugee found a new home in Canada.

b)

She decided to refugee to a new city for work.

c)

He was a refugeeing across the country.

d)

They are planning to refugee next year.

24.

What is the antonym of 'refugee'?

a)

Citizen

b)

Migrant

c)

Exile

d)

Nomad

25.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct grammar?

a)

Refugees is people who flee their country.

b)

Refugees are people who flee their country.

c)

Refugees was people who flee their country.

d)

Refugees be people who flee their country.