Refugee
What is the correct definition of a REFUGEE?
A person who flees their country due to danger like a war or famine.
Isabel is from what country?
Cuba
Josef is trying to get to the Cuba from where?
Germany
Where was Mahmoud's family trying to get to?
Germany
What happened to France shortly after Josef and his family moved there?
The germans invaded france and France surrendered
How does the theme of hope manifest in Mahmoud's Story
By his determination to find a safe place for his family
What happened to Isabel's Grandfather at the end of the book?
He distracted the Coast guard by jumping into the water and then got sent back to cuba
What year did Isabel's story take place?
1994
What year did Josef's story take place?
1939
What year did Mahmoud's story take place?
2015
How many different perspectives is the story told in?
three
How does the novel explore the theme of resilience?
Through the character's ability to overcome the obstacles and adversities they face.
In Josef's story he is caught by who on the train when he leaves the Jewish train car?
Hitler Youth
Isabel traded what for gasoline?
Her trumpet and a cat
What reason did Josef AND Isabel have to leave their countries?
Hitler Wanted Jews gone and they were being put in concentration camps. Isabel's family was starving and people were very poor.
Who was given up in Mahmoud's story?
Hana
Josef's mother his what item in the lining of Ruthie's coat?
diamond earrings
DAILY DOUBLE
What motivates Josef to take leadership roles and make difficult decisions for his family?
His Father's inability to lead because of his mental health
Isabel, one of the protagonists in the story, is trying to get to the United States from where?
Cuba
How many days was Isabel on the boat to Miami?
5 days
Where did Josef end up going after he sacrificed himself to save Ruthie?
A concentration camp
Why did Mahmoud's family have to leave their home?
There was a war going on and it got bombed.
What word means: 6 pointed figure that represents jewish faith?
Star of David
Daily Double
What is the significance of Mahmoud's invisibility in the novel?
It symbolizes the global ignorance and lack of compassion from people of other countries during this crisis.
What is a sanctuary?
a place of protection
How does Ivan die?
He bleeds out from being bitten by a shark.
Where did Josef's family end up after being turned away from so many countries?
France
In what part of the world is Syria located?
The Middle East
Who is the Author?
Alan Gratz
How does the novel "Refugee" resolve the conflict of the characters' journey to safety?
The Author left the ending Open-ended. The reader has to make inferences.