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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 216-269.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the passengers are chanting in desperation, who does Josef see lingering in the doorway and smiling?
(a) Schiendick.
(b) Ruthie.
(c) Captain Schroeder.
(d) Josef's father.

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

3. Why is Lito alarmed when a passenger shoots at the sharks in the water with his pistol?
(a) Lito does not want the group to waste their bullets.
(b) Lito thinks that Luis looks like he is having a mental breakdown.
(c) Lito is worried that in his anger, Luis will hit a passenger by mistake.
(d) Lito is worried that the sharks' blood will bring a greater number of sharks.

4. What words does Josef's father scream throughout his rescue from the ocean?
(a) "Please help me!"
(b) "Get away!"
(c) "Vengeance will be mine!"
(d) "Let me die!"

5. The horrific historical event called Kristallnacht means what in the English language?
(a) The night of hopelessness.
(b) The night of broken glass.
(c) The night of reverence.
(d) The night of pointy reckonings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ivan want to be when he grows up?

2. Ivan's favorite team, The Industriales, is what type of team?

3. What phrase does Mahmoud think to himself over and over once he is hit by tear gas at the hands of Hungarian soldiers?

4. What does Ivan's brother Luis do just before Ivan's body is buried at sea?

5. To what location does a taxi driver offer to drive Mahmoud and his family if they give him 24,000 Syrian pounds?

(see the answer key)

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