Readings
Who wrote "No Man is an Island"?
John Donne
What word means extreme anger?
Wrath
What is the past simple tense of shine?
Shone
Who is the youngest member of Omar's family?
What is the name of the refugee camp in Jordan?
Za'atari
What is one main theme of "The Gift of the Magi"?
The two main themes are love and sacrifice
What word means to go faster?
Accelerate
Colon or no colon in this sentence:
Please get some: milk, bread, and a Mr. Potato from the store
No colon is needed is if it interrupts the natural flow of the sentence.
Why does Granny not go with Omar after they flee Syria?
She is suffering from dementia, she would not be able to make the journey.
What is the capital of Syria?
Damascus
What word means to treat someone in a special way?
Pamper
My favorite part of Welcome to Nowhere is where Omar gets punched in the stomach?
What is wrong with this sentence?
As a relative pronoun "where" should only be used for places.
What is Auntie Fawzia's husband called?
Mahmud
What terrorist group founded their own caliphate (Islamic Country) in Northern Syria?
ISIS
In "The War Works Hard", what does war provide food for?
Flies
You go into the classroom, it's 8:35. Mr. Short is not there. There are no tables in the classroom, something is __________ .
Amiss
What is the simple past tense of beat?
Beat
What type of accommodation do the Hussein family move into after the tent?
A Caravan
Which of these countries DOES NOT border Syria? Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Iran, and Lebanon
Iran
What medical condition did William Earnest Henry suffer from?
Tuberculosis of the bone
For a law to be passed it need to be ________ by a legal assembly, for example the House of Delegates.
(HINT: Use the past tense)
Ratified
Why is the use of the semi-colon incorrect in the following sentence?
Walking down the street at night; I saw a man being robbed.
A semi-colon can only separate independent clauses. The meaning of the second clause is dependent on the first.
What does UNHCR stand for?
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
What famous UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in Jordan?
Petra