Josef
What is Josef's religion?
Jewish
What country does Isabel live in?
Cuba
What country is Mahmoud from?
Syria
What kind of ship is Josef's family traveling on?
The MS. St. Louis
What figurative language is this?
"Her hands were ice."
Metaphor
What country was Josef and his family living in at the beginning of the book?
Germany
Who goes with Isabel on boat?
Her family and the Castillos
What happens to Mahmoud's home?
It was bombed by a missile.
Who is Isabel's father yelling at on the boat?
Senor Castillo
Why was Mahmoud nervous when he saw the soldiers on the road?
He didn't know who they supported.
Why do the Nazis take Josef's father?
Because he continued to practice law as a Jewish person
Why are the people in Cuba protesting and rioting?
They want freedom and better living condition
What strategy to Mahmoud use to stay safe in Syria?
Tries to "be invisible"
Where is Mahmoud's family trying to go?
Germany
When Waleed said the right answer, the soldiers..
Laughed and got into the car with Mahmoud's family.
What rule does Josef accidentally break on the St. Louis that gets him in trouble with the Hitler Youth?
Not wearing the Star of David armband
What danger does Isabel's family face while they were trying to leave on the boat?
The boat was getting shot at because of Luis and Luis's girlfriend
What happened after Mahmoud's family met the four soldiers on their drive?
Their car was shot at and one soldier was killed
Who are the two people Josef meets on the ship and what are they doing?
Renata and Evelyne; they are pranking people
Identify the figurative language
The boat jumped like a frightened animal
Simile
He starts acting brave and protecting his family
What does Isabel give the fisherman to take care of?
The Kitten
What did Mahmoud's father run back to get from the car after it crashed?
The phone and charger
While walking the boat to the ocean, Isabel gets distracted by...
an interviewer asking why they were leaving Cuba
What is the correct definition for a REFUGEE?
A. Someone who has been displaced by a hurricane or other natural disaster.
B. Someone trying to escape for religious persecution.
C. A person who has a war going on where they live.
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above.