CHARACTERS
Isabel's grandfather
Who is Lito?
"Well, she couldn't choose. How could she? So my brother chose for her."
Who is Ruthie
Which response best describes the novel's unique format?
What is the novel's alternate character stories?
Near the book's end, Josef's mother tries to...
What is trade her diamond earrings for her children's safety?
Mahmoud's father undergoes a change in his personality after
What is giving away Hana/ being beaten?
Ivan's older brother
"Jewish rats"
Who is Schiendick
What is a central theme of the novel?
What is courage/ refugees overcoming obstacles/ family love, courageous acts against persecution?
After leaving her husband in Cuba, Josef's mother suddenly wants to dance all day long. Why does she do this?
What is make the most out of everyday/ dance your problems away?
The destruction and violence in the city of Aleppo was mainly caused when
What is Bashar al-Assad becoming violent and ruthless against his own people?
Has been to a concentration camp
Who is Josef's father?
"We will cruise the American coast and make appeals to President Roosevelt."
Who is Officer Schroeder
Which event is the CLIMAX of Isabel's story?
What is Ivan dying?
Policemen shoot at Isabel's boat when it's leaving Cuba because
What is because Papi is wanted by the government/ Luis and Amara were not allowed to leave?
When Mahmoud and his family see the boat they will be taking to Greece,
What is shock over it being inflatable?
Starts a mutiny
Pozner
"You said if I was quiet, if I stood very still, they wouldn't come for me."
Who is Aaron, Josef's papa?
What is a RISING ACTION in Mahmoud's story?
Walking to turkey/ getting on the boat/ etc.
The author reveals a connection between Isabel's story and Josef's story when
Who is Lito being the police officer that saved Aaron's life?
Mahmoud mainly inspires others when he
What is when he walks out of the detention center?
Luis's girlfriend
Who is Amara
“What if her life was a song? No, not a song. A life was a symphony, with different movements and complicated musical forms. This journey was a song."
Who is The Narrator?
What is something true that Alan Gratz put into the novel?
Captain Schroeder, Syrian refugees crossing the seas, Kristallnacht, Cubans dying across the ocean, etc.
From the actions of the tourists in the Bahamas, we can infer that they are
What is kindness/ compassion/ empathy?
What is an example of internal conflict in Mahmoud's story?
What is he worries about Waleed's change in personality/ worry over his mom asking everyone they meet if they've seen Hana/ guilt over giving away Hana?