Josef
What is Josef’s mom going to get for his dad to calm him down?
a draught
Why does Josef feel he's gone, even though he's with them on the MS St. Louis?
His body came back from the concentration camp, but not his spirit.
In Mahmoud's story, what did the Hungarian soldiers do to the refugees at the border?
They release tear gas canisters on the crowd and lock the refugees up in a detention center.
In Josef's story, what reason did Captain Schroeder give for why the ship had to leave the harbor?
The Cuban government ordered them to leave by the next morning.
Which character and their family leave Syria?
Mahmoud
Why did Josef’s mom lie to the ship doctor and say the sleeping draught was for her?
She doesn't want him to know that he is ill.
What agreement was made that gave hope to the passengers on the St. Louis?
Belgium, Holland, France, and England agreed to divide the refugees among them.
Why is Mahmoud’s mother so upset while they are fighting to survive in the water?
She gave Hana to a stranger in a passing boat.
What country does Josef, Ruthie, and his mom get sent to after the MS St. Louis?
France
In Josef's story, what item does Ruthie carry with her at all times?
Bitsy, a little stuffed bunny.
How was Josef’s dad rescued when he jumped overboard?
He was rescued by a policeman and a boat from Cuba.
Why was Mahmoud's mother so upset when they reached Lesbos?
She is upset that she still can't find Hana.
In Mahmoud's story, what item did a boy wearing a New York Yankees jersey give to Mahmoud?
A plastic shopping bag with bread, cheese, fruit, and a bottle of water.
In Mahmoud's story, what did the taxi driver do that showed he was untrustworthy?
He pointed a gun at them and demanded more money.
Since the Nazis invaded Germany, many groups were fleeing the country, but especially this group.
Jews
Why did Josef’s father fight with the policeman in the rescue boat?
He would rather die than return to Germany.
In Mahmoud's story, what was the name of the German woman who welcomed Mahmoud's family into her home?
Ruthie Rosenberg.
What did Mahmoud see when they arrived on shore in Lesbos?
piles of life jackets and some dead bodies
This character is separated from their father before having to leave their home.
Josef
What is protection granted by a country to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee?
asylum
Why did Mariano Padron get a hero’s welcome when he
boarded the ship?
He saved Josef's father (Aaron Landau)
Based on the text, what can you infer about Captain Schroeder's character?
He is a kind and fair man who tries to help the passengers despite the difficult circumstances.
What country is Mahmoud's family’s end destination?
Germany
Which two characters talk about being 'invisible'?
Josef & Mahmoud
a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
a refugee