Mahmoud and Josef refugee

What was Mahmoud's mother doing when the waves were attacking them?

• She was looking for a boat

• She was screaming and crying

• She was praying

• She was swimming strongly

Answer explanation

Mahmoud's mother was screaming and crying when the waves were attacking them, as indicated in the correct answer choice.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Mahmoud do when he saw the life jacket on the dead man?

• He gave it to his mother

• He threw it into the sea

• He took it for himself

• He left it where it was

Answer explanation

Mahmoud gave the life jacket to his mother when he saw it on the dead man, as stated in the correct answer choice.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was the color of the life jacket that Mahmoud's father was wearing?

• Orange

• Red

• Blue

• Yellow

Answer explanation

Mahmoud's father was wearing an orange life jacket, as indicated in the question. Therefore, the correct color of the life jacket was orange.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Yusuf's father do when he jumped into the water?

• He tried to save someone else

• He called for help

• He tried to swim to the shore

• He screamed incoherently

Answer explanation

Yusuf's father screamed incoherently when he jumped into the water, as indicated in the correct answer choice.

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Who jumped into the water to save Yusuf's father?

• Yusuf himself

• The ship's captain

• A Cuban policeman

• One of the passengers

Answer explanation

A Cuban policeman jumped into the water to save Yusuf's father, as stated in the question.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

What appeared in the water when the policeman was trying to save Yusuf's father?

• Dolphins

• Life Boat

• Sharks

• Shipwreck

Answer explanation

Sharks appeared in the water when the policeman was trying to save Yusuf's father, making it the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

What did Yusuf's father do when they tried to save him?

• Thanked them

• Tried to return to the water

• Cried heavily

• Lost consciousness

Answer explanation

Yusuf's father tried to return to the water when they tried to save him, indicating his strong desire to go back.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was the reaction of the passengers on the ship when Yusuf's father was rescued?

• They cried

• They left the place

• They cheered

• They were silent

Answer explanation

The correct reaction of the passengers on the ship when Yusuf's father was rescued was that they cheered.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was Yusuf afraid of after rescuing his father?

• That he would drown in the sea

• That he would be sent back to Germany

• That he would be arrested

• That he would lose his mother

Answer explanation

Yusuf was afraid of being sent back to Germany after rescuing his father, as indicated in the question.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What was Mahmoud doing when he was trying to save his mother?

• He was screaming for help

• He was trying to keep her head above water

• He was praying

• He was swimming strongly

Answer explanation

Mahmoud was trying to keep his mother's head above water while trying to save her.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1