1. Who gives Mahmoud's father directions that will keep the family away from major sites of fighting?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Nuns.
(c) Priests.
(d) Missionaries.

2. Risking his life by running through gunfire back to the car, Mahmoud's father retrieves what object from the car?
(a) A cell phone.
(b) A flashlight.
(c) A gun.
(d) A stuffed rabbit.

3. When regretting the family's decision to leave Cuba, Lito says that "The US has no" (101) what?
(a) Empathy.
(b) Rules.
(c) Soul.
(d) Heart.

4. When Isabel's narrative opens, she is trying to coax a kitten out from hiding using what type of food?
(a) Sour cream.
(b) Yogurt.
(c) Beans.
(d) Chicken.

5. Before leaving Mahmoud and his family so they can get some sleep, what item does the boy tell them they must procure before the next leg of their trip?
(a) Batteries.
(b) A propane stove.
(c) Flashlights.
(d) Life jackets.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mahmoud and his family are waiting in line to gain admission to Turkey, Mahmoud notices that none of the Syrian children are crying or performing what other action?

2. The horrific historical event called Kristallnacht means what in the English language?

3. When Isabel pleads with Lito not to turn back for Cuba, what reason does she cite above all others?

4. In what year does the telling of Josef's narrative begin?

5. When the narrative rejoins Josef in 1939, each member of the family is now wearing what item?

(see the answer key)

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