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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of Josef's family members is left behind when the ship leaves the Cuban harbor?
(a) Josef's cousin.
(b) Josef's sister.
(c) Josef's mother.
(d) Josef's father.

3. Whose face is featured prominently on the floor of Isabel's boat?
(a) Che Guevara.
(b) Joseph Stalin.
(c) Pablo Escobar.
(d) Fidel Castro.

4. Just before Mahmoud tumbles from the boat into the sea, someone at the front of the dinghy yells that he sees what objects?
(a) Lightning strikes.
(b) Rescue boats.
(c) Lighthouses.
(d) Rocks.

5. When Mahmoud and his family are waiting in line to gain admission to Turkey, Mahmoud notices that none of the Syrian children are crying or performing what other action?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Talking.
(c) Eating.
(d) Playing.

Short Answer Questions

1. When regretting the family's decision to leave Cuba, Lito says that "The US has no" (101) what?

2. What item do Isabel and Amara work together to break away from the boat so they can throw it overboard and reduce the rapidity of the capsizing process?

3. When Isabel and her family learn where they have actually landed in their boat, what does an official tell them will happen if they come all the way ashore?

4. When Josef's ship slows down, causing his father to think that the ship is being turned around, what is the true cause of the change in speed?

5. Who takes on the role of being "in charge of the boat" (81) on which Isabel and her family are traveling?

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