Josef
What city is Josef from?
Berlin, Germany
What city is Mahmoud from?
Aleppo
What is Wet Foot, Dry Foot?
If Cuban refugees were caught at sea they were sent to the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay. If they managed to get to the coast, they were granted refugee status and allowed to remain and become citizens
What is the symbol of the Nazis?
The Swastika
What are the Sturmabteilung?
Adolf Hitler's 'storm troopers'
Who is Josef's sister?
Ruthie
What is the Daesh?
ISIS
What does Papi want to do when he gets to the United States?
Be free
What year did World War II start?
1939
What is Kristallnacht?
The Night of Broken Glass
What is the Jewish traditional event for boys when they turn 13?
Bar mitsvah
What religion does Mahmoud and his family practice?
Islam
What is the clave?
The mysterious hidden beat inside Cuban music, the heartbeat of Cuba
Was the MS St. Louis a real boat?
Yes
When does Mahmoud say "Allahu Akbar" What does it mean?
When he begins his prayers, it means God is the greatest.
Who is Klaus?
Josef's old best friend who had to join the Hitler Youth
What is the EU?
European Union
What is el norte?
The United States
When did the Syrian Civil War begin?
What are piropos?
Flirtatious compliments Cuban men say to women on the street
What is Josef's father's name?
Aaron Landau
What direction does Mahmoud face when he prays?
Toward Mecca
Who is on the billboard at the bottom of the boat?
Fidel Castro
What is the 1994 Cuban rafter crisis?
The emigration of more than 35,000 Cubans to the US via makeshift rafts
How much is two thousand Syrian pounds in American dollars?
Almost ten dollars