Refugee Boy: 1-6
The first few pages of the book utilize a technique called:
Paralellism: a balance within one or more sentences of similar phrases or clauses that have the same grammatical structure.
Hyperbole: exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Simile: comparing two things using "like" or "and"
Allusion: referring to another text within a text.
In the first chapter, we meet:
Alem
Alem and his father
Alem and his father and his mother.
Alem's whole family.
In the first chapter, which incident best shows foreshadowing?
When Alem comments on the good weather.
When the customs officer asks the father to open his suitcase.
When Alem's father tells him to speak English.
When they can't find their suitcases.
What is Alem's favorite type of food?
Ethiopian
English
Italian
Chinese
Why is Alem's family in a uniquely difficult situation with the war going on?
Alem's family is Muslim while the people in charge are Christian.
Alem's family is poor and unable to find jobs.
Alem is not African, even though his parents are.
His mom is from Eritrea while his father is from Ethiopia - the two countries that are at war.
How old is Alem?
8
10
12
14
What is Mariam and Pamela's role?
To help put Alem up for adoption.
To help Alem in seeking asylum.
To help Alem get back to Africa.
To help Alem find his dad.
Which of these descriptions is incorrect?
Sweeny: Bully of the boy's home.
Stanley: Roommate who loves to talk.
Mustafa: Another African kid at the home.
Tom: Alem's closest friend at the home.
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