Refugee (Alan Gratz) Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Gratz, Alan
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Refugee (Alan Gratz) Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Gratz, Alan
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of Jewish ceremony do the people on Josef's ship hold during the journey?

2. In what year does the telling of Josef's narrative begin?

3. Who gives Mahmoud's father directions that will keep the family away from major sites of fighting?

4. What item does Josef buy when he sneaks into the dining car?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the author's purpose for characterizing the Nazis terrorizing Josef's family as "shadows"? (1)

2. When Isabel and Ivan are incredulous that Lito had had many chances to leave Cuba over the years and had not done so, what reasons does Lito give for not leaving?

3. What happens the first two times Isabel's father tries to journey to America from Cuba?

4. How does Josef view the difference between life on the ship above decks and life on the ship below decks?

5. How does Mahmoud feel about invisibility?

6. Why does Isabel feel awe in response to the riots in Cuba in addition to fear?

7. What is the clave?

8. What does Mahmoud buy for his little brother Waleed at a shop in the Turkish refugee camp and what does he hope to achieve with his purchase?

9. How does the author go about portraying Mahmoud as an empathetic soul?

10. Why does Mahmoud's family choose Germany as a place to run to when they leave Syria?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the novel's message concerning the link between ignorance and hatred?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the interplay between the resolution of the novel and one of the novel's main messages. How does the author make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help the author get across one main message of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Write a critical essay about the novel while using the critical power theory lens of Marxist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of issues such as class, socioeconomic status, and humanitarian aid.

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