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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. In order to avail themselves of the smuggler's help, Mahmoud and his family must first make it to what city on the coast of Turkey?
(a) Ankara.
(b) Antalya.
(c) Istanbul.
(d) Izmir.

5. Who takes on the role of being "in charge of the boat" (81) on which Isabel and her family are traveling?
(a) Lito.
(b) Señor Castillo.
(c) Luis.
(d) Ivan.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. When Isabel and her family finally reach land and believe they have reached Florida, where have they landed instead?

3. Mahmoud's family makes the decision not to wait in Athens to acquire what items?

4. For what transgression do the Nazis say they are taking Josef's father into "protective custody" (3)?

5. When Mahmoud is worried that the Austrian crowd will reject him and the other refugees once they are noticed, what actually happens?

(see the answer key)

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