Josef's Diary
What did one of the man who took Josef's father say to Josef?
"you will be next"
What does Isabel's trumpet symbolize?
her connection to her Cuban heritage.
what was Mahmoud problem?
Not being able to speak the same language.
Why couldn't Josef's mother be able to get help to find her husband?
She was Jewish and they were trying to get rid of them.
What does Isabel trade her trumpet for?
She traded her trumpet for gasoline.
What did Mahmoud get his brother to make him feel better?
A teenage mutant ninja turtle action figure.
What was a memorable quote Josef said?
"I'll be a man soon enough"
Why did Lito go back to Cuba?
Lito saves Isabel and the others at by jumping off of their boat and pretending to drown so that the Coast Guard boat that is following them becomes distracted.
Why did Mahmoud leave?
Mahmoud's family made the decision to leave Syria after their building gets bombed and because of the long term dangerous and violent conditions in Syria.
What broke Josef and his fathers relationship?
When his father's mental health deteriorates, Josef slaps and threatens him to ensure that he can pass the medical inspection to get into Cuba.
What made Isabel feel better at her new school?
Singing about her family and separate ways about them while people applauded.
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What sacrifice did Mahmoud do to grant someone another life?
He gave his sister up to save her from drowning when he and his family were about to drown.
what did Josef sacrifice in refugee?
when Nazis give Rachel the choice of setting only one of her children free Josef sacrifices himself in order to relieve Rachel from the burden of this choice and to spare Ruthie from the concentration camps.
What made Isabel want to start making music?
Her audience at her new school.
what was Mahmoud's motivation?
His motivations were to get his freedom for once in his life.