Refugee by Alan Gratz

Isabel, one of the protagonist in the story, is trying to get to the United States from where?

• Haiti

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• Dominican Republic

How were Josef and Isabel's stories different?

• when they took place

• Hitler wanted Jews gone, Castro wouldn't let Cubans leave

• where they took place

• they weren't different

Which main character is from Cuba in 1994?

• Josef

• Isabel

• Mahmoud

Which main character is from Syria in 2015?

• Josef

• Isabel

• Mahmoud

What does the novel "Refugee" suggest about the nature of home?

• That home is a specific place

• That home is wherever family is

• That home is an unattainable dream

• That home is a temporary concept

How does the novel "Refugee" resolve the conflict of the characters' journey to safety?

• By ensuring all characters reach their desired destination safely

• Through the characters' realization that home is where the family is

• By leaving the resolution open-ended for the reader's interpretation

• Through the intervention of external forces that provide asylum

How does the theme of hope manifest in Mahmoud's story?

• Through his desire to return to Syria

• By his determination to find a safe place for his family

• Through his interest in adopting a new culture

• By his wish to become invisible

How does Isabel's story illustrate the theme of hope in the face of adversity?

• By showing her family's successful arrival in the United States

• Through her determination to play her trumpet again

• By detailing her dreams of a better life in America

• Through her ability to keep her family together and motivated

How does the novel explore the theme of resilience?

• By showing characters giving up when faced with challenges

• Through the characters' ability to overcome the obstacles they face

• By highlighting the characters' physical strength

• Through the use of magical elements that solve the characters' problems

What theme is common to the stories of Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud?

• The importance of family

• The adventure of travel

• The excitement of new beginnings

• The pursuit of wealth