Refugee
What instrument does Isabela play?
Trumpet
Who was the president of the country Cuba during 1959 to 2006?
Fidel Castro
“‘We should go back,’ Lito said. He wobbled to his feet. ‘We’re not too far gone, and with Castro being so lenient right now, we won’t be punished for leaving.’”
What does lenient mean?
permissive, soft, tolerant
What is the only known fish that can blink with both eyes?
Shark
1 brother
What does Isabel call her grandfather?
Lito
What is the policy called that lets Cubans stay in America if they're in America, or sends them back to Cuba if they are caught at sea?
"There is no room. And we don’t want a fugitive on board."
What does fugitive mean?
a person who runs away from the law
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
What high school did Ms. Perez go to?
Northwest HS
What year does does Isabel's story begin?
1994
How many miles is Cuba from Florida?
90 miles
“[Luis and his girlfriend] had been drafted into the police, and they weren’t allowed to leave. They were deserters, and deserters get shot”
What does deserters means?
A person who abandons their group. Typically a soldier or armed force.
What superhero is known as the Man of Steel?
Superman
What is Ms. Perez's favorite drink?
Coffee or water
How many people are on the makeshift raft? You'll get an extra point for every person's name
9 (Isabela, Ivan, Senor Castillo, Senora Castillo, Mami, Papi, Grandfather, Amara, Luis)
Soviet Union/Russia
"If cubans were caught at sea, they could choose to return to Cuba -and Castro- or languish in a refugee camp while the United States decided what to do with them."
What does languish mean?
grow weak and feeble, stay in an unpleasant place
What is the capital of France?
What does Ms. Perez like to do for fun?
Rock climb
What is the term used to describe the rhythmic pattern in many afro-cuban music that Isabel cannot quite hear?
Clave
What is the spanish term used to describe Cuban Refugees who flee the island on homemade boats?
Balseros
“‘He left in the airlifts in the 1970’s. The Freedom Flights, when the US airlifted political dissidents off the island,’ Lito explained. ‘But Guillermo was no dissident. He just wanted to live in the US. I could have gone too. I was a police officer once, like Luis and Amara. Did you know that? Back before Castro, when Batista was president.”
What does dissident mean?
Someone who opposes or challenges the government/authority.
What is the planet closest to the sun?
Mercury
How tall is Ms. Perez?
4'11