Syria’s Background
True or False: More than 70% of Syrian Refugees are living in poverty.
Which character does Nour look up to and see as a second mother figure?
Huda
Who does Nour lose early on and why does it affect her view of her birth home?
Baba, it left a hole in her heart and in Manhattan.
Why does Rawiya leave her mom?
To study under the apprenticeship of Al-Idrisi
How does Abu Sayeed connect with Nour?
They both have a love for stones, lost someone they love.
Where has the Syrian president (Bashar al-Assad) recently sought to Asylum?
Russia
Which character is known for his storytelling and what is Nour’s favorite of his stories?
Baba; The Story of Rawiya
True or False: Nour feel at home in Homs.
False, she feels like she does not belong.
Why does Rawiya say her name is Rami?
Because Al-Idrisi only takes boy apprentices.
Who is Bauza?
Rawiya’s horse who she had since she was little
How long Has the Syrian Civil War been going on for?
12 years
Who else is on the journey with Rawiya and Al-Idrisi and why?
Bakr because his dad and Al-Idrisi are friends.
What are the names to Nour’s family members?
Mama, Huda, Zahra, and Abu Sayeed.
What is the roc?
A bird-like creature that Rawiya and her friends face throughout the novel.
What does Mama do for a living?
Mapmaker
How did the Syrian Civil War start?
Economic hardships and protests against the President
What is the name of Rawiya’s brother and what does he do?
Salim; He’s a Sailor
After the bombing that destroyed her home, where did Nour and her family first go for their trip to safety (Ceuta)?
Jordan
Where do Rawiya and her friends stay before they start their journey?
King Roger’s Castle
Baba is __ and Mama is __
Muslim and Christian
Where are the majority Syrian refugees located
Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt
Who is Umm Yusuf’s daughter and what happened to her?
Rhaila, her ear was severely injured from the bombing and she ended up losing it.
On their trip to Jordan, who are the people Nour and her family meet along the way?
Umm Yusuf and Rhaila.
What does Rawiya keep as a memento of her battle with the roc?
His stone eye
What device does Al-Idrisi use to locate the stars on their journey?
Astrolabe