Refugee
What is the correct definition of a REFUGEE?
A person who flees their country due to danger like a war or famine.
What was the havana baseball team called?
Industriales
What is the name of the captain on Josef's boat?
Give a character trait for this captain
Captain Schroeder
Kind, compassionate
What year did Mahmoud's story take place?
2015
What type(s) of figurative language/sound device is being used in this example?
"Water was sloshing in and out of Mahmoud's ears, but he thought he heard a drone just above the howl of the wind"
Onomatopoeia
Personification
What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?
direct- stated directly by the author
indirect- you are able to figure it out based on the context
What word means: 6 pointed figure that represents Jewish faith?
Star of David
What is Isabel's baby brothers name?
Mariano
What year did Josef's story take place?
1939
What is going on in Syria during this time in the book?
The Syrian Civil War.
What is an indirect characterization that could be made about Lito? Explain how you know
Varied Answers
What role does flashback play in this story?
State at least one character that has had a flashback.
Reveals what life used to be like before they had to flee.
Varied answers
What year did Isabel's story take place?
1994
What type of cat was Isabel caring for?
Calico cat
What religion does Josef and his family follow?
Hint- think about what the actual religion is called
Judaism
In what part of the world is Syria located?
The Middle East or West Asia
What literary element (not looking for figurative language here) is being used in chapter 35 when the narrator says "this verse was death by slow measures" before the sharks appear in the water.
Foreshadowing
What are the four types of conflicts?
For full points- list the four and explain whether they are usually internal or external in nature
Character Vs. Character (External)
Character Vs. Self (Internal)
Character Vs. Nature (External)
Character Vs. Society (Internal)
Where did the young boy take Mahmoud's family to stay?
a yogurt shop in a mall
If you said mall, half points.
Where was the place that they saw but couldn't step foot on because they'd be taken back to Cuba?
The Bahamas
What does Kristallnacht mean?
The Night of Broken Glass
Which coast guards rescued Mahmoud and his family?
The Greek Coast Guard
Who comes up with the plan to overtake the Ms. St. Louis?
Pozner
What is a motif?
- For full points, list a motif that can be found in each of the character's stories
A recurring idea within a story
Maturity
Freedom
Invisibility
Resilience
What did Mahmoud find for Waleed as a gift?
A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figurine
What happened when the tanker ship came close to hitting Isabel's boat?
Senor Castillo fell into the ocean
What did Josef's mom hide in her children's coats?
Diamond earrings- jewelry
What happened to Mahmoud's raft that they were traveling on?
Hit rocks and popped
What figurative language does Isabel use to describe her life? What does this say about her life?
Extended Metaphor- comparing life to a song. Each note/part is like a different part of her journey.
Half points if just metaphor was said.
Who is the Author?
Alan Gratz