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Characters' Homes Match each character to the country they're fleeing, the dictator of that country, and the year of their story. Josef Germany-Hitler; 1938-1939 Isabel Cuba-Castro; 1994 Mahmoud Syria-Assad; 2015 Why is Josef and his family forced to flee their home country? There is little to no food for them to eat. They are being persecuted due to their religion, Judaism. There is a civil war occurring in their country. A natural disaster strikes destroying their home. Which concentration camp is Aaron Landau taken to for six months? Auschwitz Westerbork Dachau Bergen-Belsen Based on evidence presented in the story, how does his time in the concentration camp affect him mentally? Aaron becomes gaunt due to being malnourished. Aaron suffers from paranoia and anxiety - all effects of PTSD. Aaron becomes severely depressed and hides himself from everyone. Aaron ages dramatically due to the stress and horrific conditions of the camp. Early in the story, what is Josef eager to become? a man / adult Hitler Youth soldier policeman rebel soldier After he celebrates his bar mitzvah, what does Josef realize about becoming an adult? It is only about age; turning 13 makes someone an adult. Being an adult is about being responsible. Josef's Story Match each character to his description. Josef main character; frustrated with being mistreated; rips off his armband to see if people can tell he's Jewish Ruth Josef's younger sister; carries around a stuffed bunny Rachel Josef's mother; tries to stay strong for the family Aaron Josef's father; former lawyer; taken away to a concentration camp for allegedly practicing law though he wasn't supposed to Schroeder Captain of the ship; respectful, empathetic Schiendick Nazi leader on the ship; hateful, abuses his power What forces Isabel and her friends and family to flee their home country? They are being persecuted due to their race. There is little to no food to eat. There is a civil war going on in their country. There is a natural disaster, a hurricane, that destroys their home. What is Isabel trying to hear? the clave, the hidden beat in Cuban music the sounds of her prized possession, her trumpet the cries of the kitten she found the memories of her grandmother who got swept out to sea What is an important detail about Mother? She and Papi almost got divorced some time ago. She lost her mother to a horrific storm. She is nine months pregnant. She disapproves of Isabel selling her trumpet. Isabel's Story Match each character to his description. Isabel protagonist; trying to find her identity within her Cuban culture Ivan Isabel's best friend; wants to play professional baseball Lito Isabel's grandfather; former policeman Amara Luis' girlfriend; police officer Which of the following is NOT an obstacle the families face? a hole in the boat a gigantic tanker dehydration a storm Which country do the families unexpectedly find themselves near? Bahamas Guam Barbados Puerto Rico How does Mahmoud deal with his problems in the beginning of the story? He fights back. He joins the rebel army. He stays "invisible." He pretends nothing is going on. What causes Mahmoud and his family to flee their home? famine / starvation hurricane / natural disaster war / bombs religious persecution Mahmoud's Story Match each character to his description. Waleed Mahmoud's ten year old brother; likes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Hana Mahmoud's one year old sister Youssef Mahmoud's father; uses humor to help alleviate a situation Universal Themes Sort the examples from the story into the themes they best illustrate. Abuse of Power A young Syrian boy sells fake life jackets Sheindick and his buddies tear apart the Landau's cabin The men demand money for the refugees to camp out in the mall Seizing the moment Mahmoud gives Hana to complete strangers Isabel dives into the sea to save Sr. Castillo Josef slaps his father in order to bring him back to reality Who is the author of the novel Refugee? S.E. Hinton Gary Paulsen Alan Gratz Daniel Keyes