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Where does the dialogue between Max and Ahmed primarily take place?
Where does the dialogue between Max and Ahmed primarily take place?
- A dimly lit cellar (correct)
- A bustling flower market
- A sunlit garden
- A moving vehicle
What item does Ahmed request Max to acquire for him?
What item does Ahmed request Max to acquire for him?
- A desk lamp for reading
- A special grow lamp for flowers (correct)
- New tools for gardening in the cellar
- Orchid seeds to plant
Ahmed's knowledge about orchids is attributed to which family member?
Ahmed's knowledge about orchids is attributed to which family member?
- His mother, who owns a flower shop
- His uncle, who is a gardener
- His father, who is a botanist
- His grandfather, who had a flower store (correct)
When Max asks 'He's alive?', Ahmed's response '[Pause] 'Had.'' implies what about Ahmed's grandfather?
When Max asks 'He's alive?', Ahmed's response '[Pause] 'Had.'' implies what about Ahmed's grandfather?
Max's phrase 'Not so high here in cellar' is used in response to which of Ahmed's statements?
Max's phrase 'Not so high here in cellar' is used in response to which of Ahmed's statements?
What is a plausible reason for Max and Ahmed being in a cellar, based on the 'Context'?
What is a plausible reason for Max and Ahmed being in a cellar, based on the 'Context'?
Ahmed's question 'Will they bloom again?' most likely refers to what?
Ahmed's question 'Will they bloom again?' most likely refers to what?
Flashcards
Grow lamp
Grow lamp
A special lamp used to provide light for plants, mimicking sunlight.
Orchids
Orchids
A diverse and widespread family of flowering plants with blooms that are often colorful and fragrant.
Setting: Cellar
Setting: Cellar
The location where the conversation between Max and Ahmed takes place, often associated with hiding.
Manhunt
Manhunt
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Family legacy
Family legacy
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Connection through storytelling
Connection through storytelling
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Symbolism of light
Symbolism of light
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Study Notes
Ahmed and Max in Hiding
- Ahmed and Max are hiding in a cellar.
- Ahmed is concerned about the police searching for him.
- Max suggests staying for a few days, as it's raining.
- Ahmed is aware there's more to the situation than Max is sharing.
Ahmed's Thoughts
- Ahmed wonders if all terrorists have been caught in Paris.
- He realizes there is a manhunt in Europe.
- They are likely being sought by authorities.
- Max asks Ahmed if he wants to read, but he's distracted.
John Cook
- Ahmed's thoughts wander to John Cook (a musician- a bugler).
- Cook was a teenager when he played the bugle.
- The focus turns to a current manhunt
- Ahmed and Max could be in danger if the police find them.
Orchid Conversation
- Max asks Ahmed about orchids.
- Ahmed admits his grandfather, a florist, is alive.
- Max is surprised by this detail.
Family History Concerns
- Ahmed feels different about telling his story to Max than a flower.
- Max asks about the orchids' future.
- Ahmed is unsure if the orchids will bloom again.
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