The Journey
Where did the boys travel at night?
Across the sea in a small dinghy
Who is the main character?
Enaiat
What did they do with the dinghy when they arrived?
They destroyed and hid it
Where did they sleep in Athens?
In a park
Where is Enaiat from?
Afghanistan
What problem did they face in the sea?
The sea became rough and filled the boat with water
Name two of the boys traveling with him
Rahmat, Soltan, Liaqat, Hussein Ali (any 2)
Where did they try to get food?
A supermarket
Where did they get food from?
Churches
Why did Enaiat stop going to school?
Because the Taliban killed his teacher and restricted education
What caused strong waves that made things worse?
A large ship passing close
Who fell into the sea?
Liaqat
Why were Enaiat and Hussein Ali arrested?
Because they were caught after the supermarket incident
What temporary job did they get?
Preparing facilities for the Olympics
What are the 3 promises his mother made him follow?
No drugs, no weapons, and no stealing
What happened to Liaqat during the trip?
He fell into the sea and disappeared
Who helped Enaiat when he was alone?
An old woman
What did they do to get released from the police?
They caused trouble (yelling, refusing to cooperate)
Why was life dangerous at night?
Because of police and dangerous people
How did Enaiat travel from Pakistan to Iran?
Hidden in a truck with other migrants
Why did they start arguing in the boat?
Because they lost sight of Greece and didn’t know whether to continue or go back
What did the old woman give him?
Food, clothes, money, and a bus ticket
What happened to Enaiat after the police returned?
He got separated and his friends were captured and beaten
Why didn’t Enaiat stay in Athens?
Because life was unstable and he wanted to continue his journey
What was one of the hardest experiences Enaiat faced in Turkey?
Crossing the mountains at night (cold, hunger, people dying) OR being trapped under a truck for 3 days