Isabel
What did Isabel trade her trumpet for?
Two jugs of gasoline
What items did the Bishara family pack before fleeing Syria?
Diapers, clothes, money, and a cellphone
When on the train, what did Josef try to buy?
Candy and the newspaper
This term means not famous or acclaimed.
Obscure
What is the name of ship that Josef is on?
MS St. Louis
Where was Isabel's brother born?
In the boat off the coast of Miami
Which city did Mahmoud and his family live in?
Aleppo, Syria
Why was Josef's father arrested?
He continued to practice law as a Jewish man.
This term relates to ships and navigation.
Maritime
What year does Isabel's story take place?
1994
How did Lito distract the U.S Coast Guard?
He jumped into the water so the boat would go towards him and not the Fernandez raft.
What happened to Hana on the small boat that was on the Mediterranean Sea?
Hana was given away to other refugees.
Which character acted like nothing was wrong and continued to be happy?
Josef's mother
This term means to lack clarity or distinctness.
Wispy
How are Josef and Mahmoud connected?
Through Ruthie (Mahmoud's sister-Ruthie- takes in Mahmoud's family and helps them survive.)
What happened at the Bahamas?
They were turned away but the people at the beach gave them food, water, and medicine.
Why did Mahmoud want to be invisible in the beginning of the story but be seen at the end?
Why didn't Ruthie get taken to the concentration camp?
Josef sacrificed himself so Ruthie can survive.
This term means to be filled with uncertainty or doubt.
Dubious
Which character was bitten by a shark and later died due to blood loss?
Ivan
Why doesn't Lito like Isabel's dad?
Isabel's dad has tried to leave Cuba many times and gets in trouble with the law. He does not always bring Isabel and her mother with him, which is why Lito gets upset.
How many forms of transportation did Mahmoud and his family take in total? What are they?
4- drove in their car, walked, took a small boat, and took a ferry
Where was the final destination for Josef and his family before being taken to the concentration camps?
France
This is a society where the government owns property and controls all laws.
Communism
Who is the dictator for Cuba, Germany, and Syria?
Fidel Castro, Adolf Hitler, and Bashar al-Assad