Refugee Chapters 1-9 Comprehension Assessment

Why is Josef persecuted by the Nazis?

• He is Jewish.

• He is handicap.

• He is male.

• He is Muslim.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why is Isabell's family trying to flee Cuba?

• Cuba is in the midst of a Civil War.

• Cuba is under a communist government and there are little resources for the people.

• Cuba is a dangerous place to live because of storms.

• Cuba is persecuting Jewish people.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Where is Mahmoud and his family from?

• Germany

• Cuba

• Somalia

• Syria

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why does Mahmoud flee his home country?

• Famine

• Civil War

• Religious Persecution

• A, B, and C

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

Who seems to be the most determined to leave Cuba?

• Isabel's father

• Isabel's mother

• Ivan

• Isabel's grandfather

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How are Josef and his family treated by German citizens?

• They are treated like everyone else

• They are kicked at and spit on.

• They are ignored.

• They are treated like kings and queens.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the "Wet Foot, Dry Foot" policy?

• Any Cubans in poor health (i.e., foot fungus) cannot enter the United States.

• Cubans can only enter America via airplane, not by boat.

• Cubans on American land were granted special refugee status and allowed to remain in the US, but those caught be the US Coast Guard were sent back to Cuba.

• If Cubans knew how to swim, they could enter the United States. If they did not know how to swim, they were sent back to Cuba.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What statement BEST describes Josef's father after his time in the concentration camp?

• He is resilient and determined to make a better life for his family.

• He is shy and quiet and refuses to speak to anyone.

• He is happy and grateful to be moving to a new country.

• He is damaged and no longer the man he once was.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What surprises Joseph about most of the crew on the ship?

• They treat the Jews well.

• They don't work hard.

• They are all good men.

• They are determined to get to Cuba.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Someone who is forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster is called a ____________.

• immigrant

• migrant

• refugee

• slave

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6