Josef
Who broke into Josef's family's apartment in the middle of the night?
The Brownshirts or Stormtroopers
Isabel's best friend is...
How does Mahmoud respond to the violence of the Civil War?
He tries to be invisible or hidden.
This man was the leader of Communist Cuba
Fidel Castro
What is the symbol on the armbands that Jewish people were forced to wear
the Star of David (Magen David)
What does Josef's father do for work?
He practices law (is a lawyer)
Describe Isabel's musical talents
She plays the trumpet on the street to get Pesos.
How does Waleed emotionally respond to the Civil War
He is an emotionless, like a robot
This country is a key ally of Cuba and supported them economically
Soviet Union (Russia is also an acceptable answer)
This was the economic and political system that Cuba followed where equality and lack of social classes was the goal.
Communism
What happens to Josef's friend Klaus and what organization is he a part of (need specific name of organization)
He joins the boys who are beating Josef. He is a member of the Hitler Youth
What does Ivan tell Isabel his family is building. What is his family actually building?
Why do Khalid and Mahmoud stop being friends and what eventually happened to Khalid?
They stop being friends so they don't attract attention and can stay invisible to avoid danger. Khalid was killed in an air strike.
The majority of Muslims practice _________ Islam
Sunni
The Islamic name for God is
Allah
What does Josef's family learn in the telegram?
His father had been released from the Concentration Camp Dachau but needed to leave the country immediately
Who saves Isabel from getting beat by the police during the riot? (need name for full points)
Luis Castillo older brother of Ivan
Fatima previously worked as a...
The minority of Muslims practice __________ Islam
Shia
The Islamic holy book is the...
Qu'ran
Describe in detail what Herr Meier does to Josef
Makes him stand in front of the class, shows pictures of faces of Jews and uses Josef as an example of how to do tell a Jew apart from a "real" German. This is humiliating to Josef.
What did Ivan aspire to become
A professional baseball player
Mahmoud and his family practice this form of Islam
Sunni Islam
This man was leader of Syria during the Civil War
Bashar Al-Assad
Describe Mahmoud's daily prayer.
Challenge Question! Partial points will be awarded 100 points per correct step (proper order not necessary)
1)Wash up (this is very important)
2)Face Mecca (the spiritual capital for Muslims)
3)Rolled out and kneeled on prayer mat
4)Recite first chapter of Qu'ran
5)Bowed 3 times praising Allah
6)Turned head right and left recognizing angels that watched his good and bad deeds