Josef
Where is Josef from?
Berlin, Germany
What is the full name of Cuba's dictator?
Fidel Castro
What happens to Mahmoud's apartment building?
Bombed and destroyed
What is the name of the Syrian dictator?
Bashar al-Assad
What US state is the closest distance to Cuba?
Florida
What is the name of the ship Josef's family travels on?
MS St. Louis
What does Isabel trade her trumpet for?
Gasoline and cat's safety
What is the name of Mahmoud's brother?
Waleed
How many million people have been forced to leave due to the civil war?
22 million
One
What celebration is Josef looking forward to?
Bar Mitzvah
What happens to Isabel's boat at the end of Chapter 14?
Motor dies
What toy does Mahmoud buy his brother?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
What is the main religion in Syria?
Islam
What is Cuba's main export?
Cane sugar
How old is Ruth when the novel starts?
Six
"I know you love your father, Chabela, but he's a fool." Which character says this quote?
Lito
How does Mahmoud's family get to the boat that will take them to Greece?
An old man picks them up and drives them to the beach
What year did the protests in the Arab countries of Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Bahrain and Syria start?
2010
What year did Castro give up his power to his brother Raul?
2006
What do all the Jewish passengers do when they get close to Cuba?
Throw a party
Which character dives into the ocean to save Senor Castillo when he falls into the water?
Isabel
What happens to Mahmoud's boat at the end of Chapter 24?
The boat crashes into rocks
The Syrian Civil War is still going. True or False?
True
Which family member of Castro's spoke out about his rule?
His daughter