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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 73-140.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What item does Josef's little sister Ruthie carry with her at all times?
(a) Her stuffed rabbit.
(b) Her blanket.
(c) Her stuffed turtle.
(d) Her teddy bear.

2. The Nazis who storm Josef's family's home are never depicted directly by the author. Instead, what word is used to refer to them throughout the scene?
(a) Zombies.
(b) Mummies.
(c) Shadows.
(d) Robots.

3. What does Mahmoud buy for his brother Waleed in one of the shops at the refugee camp in Turkey?
(a) A stuffed teddy bear.
(b) A stuffed zebra.
(c) A stuffed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.
(d) A stuffed Teletubby.

4. What is NOT a way in which Josef's father has changed since being imprisoned in a concentration camp?
(a) He is paranoid.
(b) He is gaunt.
(c) He has rage in his eyes.
(d) He is thin.

5. The third major character focused upon within the novel's narrative is Mahmoud, a boy living in Syria. What year is it when the reader first joins Mahmoud?
(a) 1981.
(b) 1994.
(c) 2001.
(d) 2015.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose face is featured prominently on the floor of Isabel's boat?

2. What type of Jewish ceremony do the people on Josef's ship hold during the journey?

3. On what condition is Josef's father released?

4. Who gives Mahmoud's father directions that will keep the family away from major sites of fighting?

5. What reason does Isabel's father give for forbidding anyone to strike a match even though their boat is about to be hit by a tanker?

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