Josef
Where is Josef fleeing from?
Germany.
Where is Isabel going to?
The USA (America).
When does Mahmoud leave Syria?
2015.
Who is Ivan?
Isabel's best friend.
Who does Ruthie meet at the end of the book?
Mahmoud and his family.
Why did Josef's dad go crazy?
Being sent to a concentration camp. (Dachau).
What item of Isabel's does she sell in order to get gasoline?
Her trumpet.
What language does Mahmoud speak?
Arabic.
What sports team does Ivan like?
The Industriales.
How does Ruthie have a picture of Josef?
A cousin who kept it secretly.
What ship did Josef ride?
The St Louis.
Where does Isabel land before the USA/America?
The Bahamas.
Where did Mahmoud sleep in turkey?
A mall.
What killed Ivan?
A shark bite.
Who are Ruthie's friends on the boat?
Reneta, and Evelyne.
Who is Josef's sister?
Ruthie (Frau Rosenberg).
Why does Isabel's grandfather suggest the St Louis as a boat name?
Because he didn't let the St Louis dock years ago.
How much did the taxi driver make them pay to let them go?
300 euros.
What is Ivan's father's name?
Fidel Castillo.
What is Ruthie's full name?
Frau Rosenburg.
Where does Josef end up?
A concentration camp/ France.
What does Isabel keep of Ivan's?
An Industrials hat.
Where does Mahmoud end up?
Germany.
Where did Ivan get bit by the shark?
He got bit on his leg.
Who is Ruthie's husband?
Saul.