How old was Josef?
13 years old
Hold old was Isabel?
11 years old
How old is Mahmoud?
12 years old
What the definition of pandemonium?
chaos; wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.
Who is the author of the book?
Alan Gratz
how old was Ruthie?
6
When does Isabel's story take place?
1994
When does Mahmoud's story take place?
2015
What is the definition of capsize?
when a boat tips over
How old is Alan Gratz?
52 years old
What is Josef's family's last name?
Landau
Who is Isabel's best friend?
Ivan
What country does Mahmoud's story start?
Syria
What is a Qur'an?
Islamic Bible
How many books did Alan Gratz write?
Why is Josef's father so suspicious and nervous on the ship?
He has already been held captive by Nazis and is traumatized from the experience.
Where do Isabel, her family, and the Castillos end up?
The Bahamas
What tragedy happens to Mahmoud's family while fleeing?
Their raft capsizes and they have to give up Hana.
What is a Bar Mitzvah?
Coming of age party for Jewish boys/girls
How many pages are in Refugee?
352
What does Josef do to calm his father down to pass the medical examination in Cuba?
He tells his father that the examiners are Nazis in disguise.
Whose face is at the bottom of the boat?
Fidel Castro
What is Mahmoud's brother's name?
Who was known as the Fuhrer?
Adolf Hitler
How many chapters are in Refugee?
roughly 65 chapters