How does Josef feel the lower deck of the ship compares to the upper deck?

The lower deck represents real life more than the upper deck.

The lower deck is more humane than the upper deck.

The lower deck is small and the upper deck is large.

The lower deck is safer than the upper deck.

Why does Josef’s father go to Professor Weiler’s funeral?

He says he has seen many men die without a proper funeral.

He was a good friend of Professor Weiler.

He knows he must go to the funeral as it is required by Jewish Law.

He wants to show respect to Professor Weiler's wife.

Why is Josef’s cabin on the ship “searched?”

It is payback for Josef's father's actions at the funeral.

Josef's father may have brought an illegal weapon on the ship.

Josef's family cannot be trusted.

Who is Josef named after?

An uncle who died in the Great War.

Why does Josef agree to mutiny?

Josef knows he must do anything he can to keep his mother and Ruthie out of a concentration camp.

Josef doesn't trust the captain of the ship.

Josef makes impulsive decisions.

How does Josef’s story end?

He gives his life for his sister.

He keeps his entire family safe.

He does not keep his family safe.

Why is Isabel’s family trying to flee Cuba?

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

Cuba is in the midst of a civil war.

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

Cuba is persecuting Jewish people.

Isabel gets caught in a riot in Havana. Why are people rioting?

They are frustrated with the Cuban dictator.

They don’t want to go to war.

They want better shelter from storms.

Which passage from the text is an example of a simile?

People were as thick on the ground as sugarcane.

She threw herself into her grandfather’s arms.

It was the last straw for the police.

A hand grabbed her, making her jump, and she spun around.

What is the “Wet Foot, Dry Foot” policy?

If Cuban refugees were caught by the US Coast Guard out at sea, they were sent back to Cuba. If they set foot on United States land they were granted special refugee status and allowed to remain in the United States.

Any Cubans in poor health cannot enter the United States.

Cubans can only enter America via a boat not an airplane.

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.

Which passage from the text BEST supports this statement: The Cuban people did not trust Fidel Castro, the leader of their government.

Fidel Castro had said anyone who wanted to leave was welcome to go, but that was hours ago. What if he changed his mind?

Fidel Castro was an old man with liver spots on his forehead, gray hair, a big bushy gray beard, and bags under his eyes.

Castro rambled on without a script, quoting novels and telling personal anecdotes about the Revolution.

Why can’t Isabel and her family set foot in the Bahamas?

The Bahamian government will send them back to Cuba.

There are no jobs in the Bahamas.

Isabel tells herself “fight against the impossible and win.” Why is this paradoxical?

This was something Fidel Castro said. She is using that thought to help leave his dictatorship.

She is not fighting the impossible.

Her father told this to her often and he is giving up.

This was Ivan’s favorite saying and he died.

Why does Isabel’s grandfather jump into the ocean?

He returns to Cuba so his family can go to America.

He wants to get away from his family.

How does Isabel’s story end?

She makes it safely to the United States.

She does not make it to the United States.

What do Mahmoud and his family realize about Turkey?

It is clean, organized, and friendly.

How are Mahmoud and his family treated in Turkey?

They are given the tools to find a job and a home.

Which passage from the text is a simile?

The cold water was like a slap in Mahmoud’s face.

Before he could think, he gasped, sucking in a mouthful of the dark Mediterranean Sea.

His face came out of the water and he gulped down air, and then a wave washed over him again and he went down.

Mahmoud slipped beneath the waves once more, longer this time.

What happens to Hana?

She is given to strangers on a boat.

How does Mahmoud feel about Hana?

He feels responsible for what happened to her.

He doesn't want to think about her.

He feels sad for his mother missing Hana.

While in Greece, how does Mahmoud feel when doing his prayers?

He feels like he is doing something wrong.

He feels like he is setting a good example.

8th Grade Refugee Novel Test Review

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8th Grade

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CCSS

RL.7.9, RL.8.3, RL.6.3

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61 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Josef persecuted by the Nazis?

He is a boy.

He is Jewish.

He is Muslim.

He is disabled.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are Josef and his family treated by German citizens?

They are kicked and spit on.

They are treated like everyone else.

They are ignored.

They are treated like royalty.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the ship Josef and his family sail on?

St. Louis

St. Bonaventure

St. Mary

St. John

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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

He is no longer the man he once was.

He is shy and quiet; he won't speak to anyone.

all of these.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

They are determined to get to Cuba.

They treat the Jews just as the Nazis and Germans did.

They are all men.

They treat the Jews well.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is Josef’s bar mitzvah a turning point for him?

It marks his official entrance into adulthood; he considers himself a man.

It makes him realize he must get his family to safety.

After his bar mitzvah he does not want to play games with the other children on the ship.

all of these.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Josef and his family are trying to seek refuge in _______.

America

France

Syria

Cuba

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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8th Grade Refugee Novel Test Review

61 questions

Why is Josef persecuted by the Nazis?

How are Josef and his family treated by German citizens?

What is the name of the ship Josef and his family sail on?

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

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

How is Josef’s bar mitzvah a turning point for him?

Josef and his family are trying to seek refuge in _______.

How does Josef feel the lower deck of the ship compares to the upper deck?

Why does Josef’s father go to Professor Weiler’s funeral?

Josef’s mother wrapped his father in a hug, and Josef felt his heart lift. What does “felt his heart lift” mean?

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