Josef
Where does Josef's family live?
Berlin, Germany.
Where are Isabel's family and the Castillo's trying to go?
Miami, FL.
What does Mahmoud do to survive?
He tries to stay invisible.
Where was the MS St. Louis trying to go?
Cuba.
What does Lito do so the rest of them can get to Miami?
He distracts the cost guard and goes back to Cuba.
What religion do Josef and his family follow?
Judaism.
Who is president and prime minister of Cuba during the time in the book?
Fidel Castro
What is going on in Syria during this time in the book?
The Syrian Civil War.
What were Ivan and his dad making at the beginning of the book?
A boat.
What is Josef's dad's name?
Aaron Landau.
What is the name of the boat they get on to leave Germany?
MS St. Louis
Where was the place that they saw from the boat, but could not step foot on, otherwise they would be taken back to Cuba?
The Bahamas.
What happens to Mahmoud's family's apartment?
A missile destroyed it.
Why is Josef leaving Germany?
To get away from the Nazis.
Who is Officer Padron?
Lito.
What are the names of the two girls that Josef and Ruthie befriend?
Renata and Evelyne.
What does Isabel trade for gas for the boat?
Her trumpet.
What did Mahmoud have to do with Hana so she could get out of the water, and be safer?
Mahmoud had to give Hana to someone that was on a boat.
What is Mahmoud's brother's name?
Waleed.
Where did the MS St. Louis try to stop after Cuba refused them?
The United States.
Where do Josef and his family end up getting off the boat and staying for a while?
Vornay, France.
Who is Mariano, Isabel's little brother, named after?
Lito.
Where is Mahmoud's family trying to get to/where do they end up?
Germany.
What happened that Papi needed to leave Cuba?
A riot.
What is the main thing that Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud have in common?
They are all refugees.