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What is the faith and religion of Mahmoud?

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Muslim

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How did people know Josef and his family were Jewish on the train?

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They wore armbands with the Star of David and sat in a compartment labeled J.

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What country is Isabel's family trying to escape to?

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United States

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What detail shows why people were willing to risk escaping from Cuba?

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Without Russia’s gas, they couldn’t run the tractors to change the fields over to food, and without the extra food, the Cuban people began to starve.

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What country is Mahmoud's family trying to escape to?

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Greece

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What is a refugee?

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A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

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What does the term 'asylum' mean in the context of refugees?

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Protection granted to individuals in a foreign country due to persecution in their home country.

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What is the significance of the Star of David in the story?

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It symbolizes Jewish identity and the persecution faced by Jews during the Holocaust.

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What challenges do refugees often face when escaping their home country?

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Refugees may face danger, lack of resources, legal barriers, and discrimination in their new country.

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Why do people become refugees?

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People become refugees due to war, violence, human rights violations, or natural disasters.