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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 270-317.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is NOT a thought Mahmoud has when he sees a New York Times reporter interviewing other refugees?
(a) "Help us."
(b) "See us."
(c) "Believe us."
(d) "Hear us."

2. When someone in the group is carrying Isabel's newborn brother to shore, who is being carried by the remainder of the boat's passengers?
(a) Ray.
(b) Papi.
(c) Mami.
(d) Lito.

3. When Mahmoud's family arrives in the refugee camp in Turkey, Mahmoud's father reveals that he has found a smuggler who can get family from Turkey to what country?
(a) Iraq.
(b) Bulgaria.
(c) Armenia.
(d) Greece.

4. When Captain Schroeder assures the passengers of Josef's ship that they will not return to Germany, what other plan does he say he will be enacting?
(a) The ship will cruise the Canadian coast, appealing to the Prime Minister.
(b) The ship will attempt to let the passengers off on the island of Lesbos.
(c) The ship will cruise the American coast, appealing to President Roosevelt.
(d) The ship will next try to seek refuge in the Dominican Republic.

5. What is the reason that Mahmoud's family's boat begins to fill with water on their journey to the island?
(a) The boat's tar patch begins to fail.
(b) The boat is struck by another boat.
(c) It begins to rain.
(d) The boat develops a hole from an unknown cause.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Seeing what item among the goods being furnished to Mahmoud and the other refugees in Germany causes Mahmoud and his mother to think of Hana?

3. Where does the Greek Coast Guard take Mahmoud and the other refugees at dawn once the boat is full of people?

4. When Josef overhears two stewards talking about racing other boats to Cuba, how many other boats do they say are traveling their route?

5. Before leaving Mahmoud and his family so they can get some sleep, what item does the boy tell them they must procure before the next leg of their trip?

(see the answer key)

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