Josef
At the beginning of the book Josef and his family are trying to escape this country
Germany
Isabel and her family are trying to flee which country?
Cuba
Mahmoud and his family are trying to flee which country?
Syria
What is a refugee?
Someone who must flee their country due to war or disaster
Where is Josef's family heading to?
Cuba
Josef’s father is taken away on this infamous night, known for the destruction of Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues.
Kristallnacht
Isabel's story takes place during the rule of which Cuban leader?
Fidel Castro
What happens to Mahmoud's home?
It is destroyed in a missile strike
What is asylum?
When a country offers to protect someone who is fleeing their home country
Where is Isabel's family trying to go?
America
What is the name of the boat Josef's family escapes on?
MS Saint Louis
Isabel trades her beloved trumpet in order to get what?
Gasoline for their boat
What form of transportation does Mahmoud's family use to leave Syria?
Car
What is exile?
When someone is banned from their country forever
What is the name of the group persecuting Jewish people in Germany?
Nazis
What is the name of the concentration camp that Josef's father was sent to?
Dachau
Why is Isabel's father so desperate to leave Cuba ?
People are starving/ He was caught protesting
Mahmoud and his family are stopped by who as they try to escape?
Soldiers/bandits
What is peril?
Danger
What does the story about the kitten reveal about living conditions in Cuba?
People and animals are starving
What must Josef and his mother keep his father from doing while aboard the ship?
Jump overboard / harm himself
What attacks the boat Isabel and her family are on?
Sharks
What does Mahmoud's family realize about their life jackets?
They are fake and wont keep them safe
What is persectution?
Harsh treatment, especially due to race, religion, or political beliefs.
What happened that started the protests in Syria?
Teenage boys from Dara'a were imprisoned for graffiti criticizing the government