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

2. What is the name of the ship Josef's family's boards?
(a) MS St. Louis.
(b) MS St. Croix.
(c) MS St. Cyprian.
(d) MS St. Lawrence.

3. On what condition is Josef's father released?
(a) That he provide information about one of his neighbors.
(b) That he pay the Nazis a series of bribes.
(c) That his whole family leave Germany at once.
(d) That he remain in Berlin until further notice.

4. What does Ivan want to be when he grows up?
(a) A marine biologist.
(b) A professional soccer player.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A professional baseball player.

5. When the narrative rejoins Josef in 1939, each member of the family is now wearing what item?
(a) A Star of David armband.
(b) A red jacket.
(c) A Star of David tattoo.
(d) A prisoner number placard.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Josef's ship's engines roar to life for the first time since arriving in a Cuban harbor, where do the passengers believe the ship will be going next?

2. When four European countries agree to split the refugees on Josef's ship among them, what is NOT one country on the list?

3. For whom does Josef tear his clothing in recognition of his own loss of the person?

4. Josef's family is traveling on a train in order to get on a ship headed for what country?

5. To whom does Mahmoud give the deceased man's life jacket?

(see the answer key)

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