Refugee - Section 2 Review

On pp. 58-59, how does SOAP contribute to the reader’s mood?

• It creates a mood of relief due to good health conditions on the ship.

• It creates a mood of amusement due to pranks being performed.

• It creates a mood of disgust since soap was in short supply.

• It creates a mood of sympathy due to Josef getting into trouble.

As described on page 67, how is the mural of Syrian President Assad ironic?

• President Assad was no longer president when Mahmoud saw it.

• The mural represented peace, but Syria was in a state of war. 

• Doves are known to be war-like birds.

• Most people in Syria dislike President Assad.

Why did the Cuban police fire shots at the Castillo’s boat?

• to enforce Castro’s order to prevent any Cubans from escaping

• the Castillos had stolen a picture of Castro and placed it in their boat

• to prevent some of their own police officers from fleeing the country

• to recover the gasoline Isabel had stolen

On page 65, what is the meaning of the word “drowned” based on the context of the story?

• died from breathing in too much water

• overcome with grief

• overwhelmed with pain and misery

• prevented from being heard

How does the author describe Josef’s internal conflict about his bar mitzvah?

• “Maybe becoming a man means not relying on your father anymore.”

• “They left him pacing the room, muttering to himself.”

• “No, it’s a trap. Meant to lure us out.”

• “The card tables had been pushed to the sides of the room…”

On pp. 86-87, how does the author connect both Isabel’s and Mahmoud’s stories?

• by describing how both families are fleeing their homeland

• by using similar examples of sound imagery

• by creating both joyful and melancholy tones in both stories

• by telling the stories from first person points of view

On p. 89, what is the effect of the author using the metaphor of a sea and a forest?

• to describe the difficult journey for Mahmoud’s family into Turkey

• to contrast the forest in Mahmoud’s homeland to the sea near Turkey

• to describe the refugee camp Mahmoud’s family encounters in Turkey

• to contrast the journey on the ocean to a journey through Turkey

How does the tone of the St. Louis’ crew members change during Josef’s tour of the ship?

• from welcoming to hostile

• from friendly to sympathetic

• from furious to peaceful 

• from serious to anxious

What is the center of the debate between Lito and Isabel?

• whether or not they brought enough food for the journey

• whether or not their boat would safely cross the ocean to the United States

• whether or not being born in America is better than being born in Cuba

• whether or not gaining freedom in America will cost them their Cuban identity

 Which of the following quotes explains why Mahmoud’s family spent so much on shelter as they awaited transport to Europe?

• “No - we move forward. Always forward...until we get to Germany.”

• “Two thousand Syrian pounds was almost ten American dollars.”

• “When Mahmoud told his father the boy’s offer, Dad was willing to pay.”

• "Mahmoud slumped in the rain. He was so wet. So tired.”