Chapters 13-24 Refugee

Whose picture hangs all over the ship that Josef is on?

• Hitler

• Fidel Castro

• The ISIS leader.

• President Trump

What does Josef hate about Hitler?

• He hated him because of everything he'd done to the Jews, but mostly because of what Hitler had done to his father.

• He hated the fact that he was a dictator.

• He hated that he did not have a chance at an education.

• He hated that he was not able to enjoy his

What special occasion is Josef and his family celebrating in chapter 13?

• Josef's bar mitzvah-the day that Jewish boys leave their childhood behind and are considered a man.

• Ruthie's birthday-it would be held on the ships synagogue.

• Josef's father is celebrating his birthday-it would be held in their tiny living quarters.

Which inference about the Castro regime is best supported by information on page 82?

• Aboard their boats to Miami, Cubans were inspired by Castro's mottos.

• Although publicity mocking the Castro regime was forbidden, many Cubans did just that.

• Luis was one of the primary leaders of the modern Cuban Revolution.

• Castro himself frequenly acknowledged failures of food supply in his communist system.

What is most closely the meaning of the word alien as it is used in the following sentence (page 96)?

He felt like he was visiting an alien world.

• adjective: peculiar

• adjective: of another planet other than earth.

• noun: a being from another planet other than Earth.

• noun: a non-native, typically residing illegally

Which of the following inferences about Lito's attitude towards his homeland is best supported by the information on page 102?

• Lito believes that they should seek a city in the U.S. other than "soulless" Miami.

• Lito believes that not matter the oppressive regime in charge, one can still live a spiritual life.

• Deep down, Lito fears Castro more than any of them do.

• Lito expects his granddaughter to become of the greatest Cuban muscisions of all time.

Which statement about Mahmoud's brother, Waleed, is best supported by this section of the novel?

• Waleed has become angrier and more violent since their home was destroyed.

• Waleed has grown silent and non-responsive since their home was destroyed.

• Waleed is angry at Mahmoud for encour4aging his family to leave their home in Syria.

• Waleed is worried about Mahmoud's mental health.

Which statement about Josef's family is best supported by the text?

• Ruthie has been ill fo rmost of the passage across the tumultuous seas.

• Though Josef's father is thin, Josef and his mother ar ein worse shape.

• Josef's father figures out that the shop slows down so that it can immediately turn around and head back to Germany.

• Josef's father's paranoia about returning to Germany has had a strong impact on his family.

Otto Schiendick's interruption of the funeral (page 113-114) adds to the development of the narrative mainly by __________.

• explaining the standard maritime law for German burials at sea.

• suggesting that Shiendick and the captain have conspired to intimidate the mourners.

• explaining the interesting materials used for burials at sea.

• revealing that antisemitic hatred did not disappear just by leaving Germany.

What inference can you make about the smugglers Mahmood and his family are dealing with?

• They are taking advantage of the desperation of the refugees' situation.

• They are very helpful and want to make sure the refugees make it to safety.

• They are kind and invite them in to stay because they don't have anywhere to go while they wait for a boat.

• They will do whatever they can to help the refugees because they were once refugees themselves.