Refugee Quiz Part 2

Why do you think the author chose to tell these three stories (Josef, Isabel, Mahmoud) in alternating chapters?

• So the reader does not get bored with one person’s story.

• To encourage the reader to keep reading.

• In order to show how the characters’ stories are intertwined

• To show readers a different type of author’s craft

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.5

He was drowning. The rubber dinghy had burst against the rocks, and he was drowning. Mahmoud kicked. (Page 157) The term dinghy means…?

• Silly person

• Rubber Ducky

• Small boat

• Life vest

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CCSS.L.6.4A

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CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the CENTRAL THEME of the entire novel?

• Home is where the heart is.

• Fidel Castro and Hitler were dictators.

• Voyage of survival and loyalty of family.

• Timeless Voyage of survival and the quest for home.

What is the effect on the reader of moving back and forth between the stories from different periods of history?

• The reader has to pay close attention to each story’s plot.

• The reader can better understand how each time period is different.

• The reader is able to better connect how each of the characters experienced many similar things even though their stories took place in different times.

• The reader becomes more knowledgeable about those periods in history.

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CCSS.RI.8.3

Read “First They Came” by Martin Niemoller.

FIRST THEY CAME…by Martin Niemöller

1950

[1]First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out —

Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out —

Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me — and there was no one left to speak for me.

Even though the poem is short, it is still able to build empathy in the reader. How does the structure of this piece build empathy in the reader?

• By using strong tone and mood words.

• By using only one stanza it is easier for the reader to understand.

• By using repetition of words to emphasize a feeling.

• By having the lines continue the same idea by using a dash (“-”).

“They had missed the huge ship’s prow by mere meters, but the waves the behemoth created as it passed were just as dangerous.”

What is the most likely meaning of the word as it is used in the sentence to describe the ship? (p.119)

• Monstrous

• Majestic

• Militant

• Expensive

Which answer below BEST explains how the text structure contributes to the theme of the book?

• The alternating points of view give the reader the opportunity to find empathy with each character.

• The setting supports the overall theme by showing the differences in place and time.

• The alternating points of view support the theme by sharing different perspectives.

• The setting is shown with vivid imagery.

What does the word ominous means as it is used in the sentence?

“One of the street lamps flickered, giving the street an ominous energy.” (p. 108)

• Threatening

• Blissful

• Welcoming

• Quiet