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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time does the school day end in Chapter 29?

2. What coloor carpet does the room have where Tarek and Sami are taken in Chapter 17?

3. What is the date of the last email from Joseph in Chapter 26?

4. What family member does a guard tell Sami came to the UK on the Kindertransport?

5. What language is Sami taking at school in Chapter 30?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Tarek declares they are from Syria and are seeking asylum?

2. What does Tarek do after the family lands in England and stands in line to show their passports?

3. What is the mosque like where Uncle Muhammad takes Sami and his family in Chapter 24?

4. In Chapter 20, what happens when Sami goes to the shower?

5. What does Aunty Fatimah say to Sami after breakfast in Chapter 25?

6. Who is Miss Patel, and what information does she provide Saami and his family when they first meet?

7. What does Iman give Saraa when they arrive in Chapter 23?

8. In Chapter 25, what does Hassan say when he comes to get clothes to wear?

9. How does Sami decide he might be able to get back home?

10. How does Sami feel after the attack by the man wearing the Air Jordans, and how does he work through his feelings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sami’s family leaves Syria. Why does his family leave Syria and why do they have to leave illegally?

Essay Topic 2

Sami and Joseph have been friends since they were four. How would you describe the relationship between Sami and Joseph? Why is the relationship important to both of them?

Essay Topic 3

Sami feels guilty that his mother and Sara are at the mall when it is bombed. Why does Sami feel guilty? Is he responsible?

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