Refugee Boy - Chapters 1-3

Why does Alem get told off by his father at the start of Chapter 1?

• For not following instructions

• For not speaking English

• For not carrying his suitcase

• For ignoring him

What does Alem’s dad think the English always talk about?

• The weather

• Nothing specific but always complaining

• Public transport

• Other people

Where do Alem and his father stay?

• In a B&B

• With a distant relative

• In a hotel

• In a hostel

What career does Alem want when he is older?

• Vet

• Lawyer

• Architect

• Teacher

What type of food is Alem’s favourite?

• Japanese

• American

• Caribbean

• Italian

How did Mr Kelo tell Alem that he had left England?

• He didn’t

• Via letter

• Face to face

• Text message

Who comes to speak to Alem?

• The Refugee Council

• The Police

• Social Services

• A lawyer

“We have to apply to what we call the Home Office for ______-asylum.”

What did Alem’s partners do back home?

• Work in a bank and post-office

• Work at a hospital

• Worked with animals

• They didn’t have a job

What reason did Alem think he was coming to England?

• To meet his father’s friends

• To visit a distant relative

• To taste different food

• To practise his English and look at buildings