View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of the refugees boarding the dinghy with Mahmoud's family, what does the narrator say is the kind of person constituting the majority of the passengers?
(a) Young families.
(b) Young women.
(c) Young men.
(d) Middle-aged men.

2. Contrary to the truth, what does Ivan tell Isabel that he and his father are building in their garage?
(a) A birdhouse.
(b) A doghouse.
(c) A skateboard ramp.
(d) A ping pong table.

3. 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) Shadows.
(b) Mummies.
(c) Zombies.
(d) Robots.

4. What is NOT an item Mahmoud sees upon disembarking from the Greek Coast Guard boat?
(a) Food kiosks.
(b) Dead bodies.
(c) A pile of life jackets.
(d) A rocky shore.

5. What does Officer Padron do when the passengers of Josef's ship rush the ship ladder?
(a) He threatens to take the ship back to Germany.
(b) He draws his pistol.
(c) He explains the reasons behind his actions.
(d) He calls for help.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what type of structure does the boy lead Mahmoud and his family?

2. What extra danger does the rescuer of Josef's father face during his dive into the ocean, where Josef's father flounders?

3. Even though Fidel Castro announces to the Cuban people that they are now free to leave Cuba whenever they want, why is Isabel's mother still especially wary about the trip?

4. What does Mami say it is time for, once she puts a stop to the brewing argument on the boat?

5. Which of Josef's family members is left behind when the ship leaves the Cuban harbor?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 336 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample