She could not swim, and he felt he would drown as well if he tried to save her.
100
How would you summarize the resolution of the story?
Murad and many of the other passengers are captured by the Guardia Civil and Murad contemplates his journey and how he will make another trip.
100
The sentence, "The waves are inky black, except for hints of foam here and there, glistening white under the moon, like tombstones in a dark cemetery,” is an example of what literary device?
What is "foreshadowing"?
100
Murad vs. Faten
What is "external conflict", "person vs. person"?
100
A word that means "what becomes of people or things in the end".
What is destiny?
200
How would you describe Murad?
He is the main character, an educated Moroccan man, and he plans to illegally immigrate to Spain to have a better life.
200
What did Murad talk to Captain Rahal about before the trip?
Murad asked to have the price of the trip lowered.
200
Faten says, "This trip is cursed?" What is this intended to create?
What is "tension"?
200
Murad vs. the Mediterranean?
What is "external conflict", "person vs. nature"?
200
The word that means "things expected or looked forward to".
What is "prospects"?
300
What did Murad decide at the end of the story?
He decided that he would try to persuade his mother to sell her gold bracelets so he can make another trip.
300
Identify the climax of the story.
The climax of the story are the events in the water after Captain Rahal makes everyone get out of the boat.
300
The obstacles that face Murad on the trip are intended to increase the ________ in the story?
What is "tension"?
300
Murad vs. his ambitions?
What is "internal conflict", "person vs. self"?
300
The word that means "foul, decaying, or rotten".
What is "putrid"?
400
How does Murad feel about Halima?
He feels a sense of respect for her because she is a confident woman, but he also thinks she is foolish for bringing her children on the dangerous trip across the Mediterranean.
400
Describe what the author does in the exposition of the story.
The author describes each of the main and secondary characters.
400
The author is very descriptive in his writing in order to help you ___________ what is happening on the trip.
What is "visualize"?
400
Captain Rahal vs. passengers
What is "external conflict", "person vs. person"?
400
The word which means "seems to radiate, oozes".
What is "exude"?
500
What is Murad's previous experience with the Mediterranean?
When he was younger, he was almost swept out to sea while picking mussels and his father saved him.
500
How do Faten's actions in the exposition of the story, foreshadow what will happen at the end of the sotry?
Faten is reluctant to get on the boat, suggesting that the trip is dangerous and may end badly for her or the other passengers.
500
Faten’s reluctance to get into the boat is an example of _________.
What is "foreshadowing"?
500
Faten vs. her reluctance/fear
What is "internal conflict", "person vs. self"?
500
The word that means "thought over, or considered carefully".