Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Epigraph-Chapter 5

Reading Check

1. Who does Mr. Rogers advise children to look for when they see scary things on the news?

2. Who is the omniscient narrator of the novel?

3. What has Susan decided to name her doll?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Given the context, what does Tareq mean when he describes Syria as a land of permanent goodbyes?

2. How do Tareq and his family experience cultural changes when they enter Daesh-controlled territory? How would you describe these changes?

Part 1, Chapters 6-10

Reading Check

1. Where does Daesh originate from?

2. What does Musa suspect the Daesh members who follow them home from the execution want them to join?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. How does Tareq display signs of survivor’s guilt? What does this reveal about his character?

2. Why are Tareq and Musa forced to watch a public execution? What might the forced participation reveal about the support given to Daesh?

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