Josef
What is Josef’s mom going to get for his dad to calm him down?
a draught
What is wrong with Isabel’s mother?
She is sick & has a fever.
What did Mahmoud do when he found the dead body?
He took the life jacket for his mom.
What is the definition of the word haphazard?
unorganized
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.
Where did Isabel’s boat land?
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 is the definition of the word incoherent?
not clear, logical, or able to be understood
This character sold their trumpet for gasoline.
Isabel
How was Josef’s dad rescued when he jumped overboard?
He was rescued by a policeman and a boat from Cuba.
What was going to happen to Isabel and her family and friends if they got off the boat to get help?
They would be sent back to Cuba.
Who rescued Mahmoud’s family?
The Greek Coast Guard
What is the definition of the word stagnant?
not flowing or moving
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.
What was the problem with Isabel’s boat?
It's taking on water (too heavy).
Why did the tourists stare at Mahmoud on the ferry?
They were praying and the tourists didn't want to look at "filthy refugees"
What to name the boat
Why did Mariano Padron get a hero’s welcome when he
boarded the ship?
He saved Josef's father (Aaron Landau)
While Isabel and Ivan were floating in the water near the hull, what bumped into them?
SHARK!!
What country is Mahmoud's family’s end destination?
Germany
If you are mournful, how are you feeling?
Sad
no one would help him