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Questions and Answers
What prompted Max's idea to help Ahmed go to school?
What prompted Max's idea to help Ahmed go to school?
- Max's guilt over having access to education while Ahmed didn't. (correct)
- Ahmed's desire to learn how the front of the school looked.
- Ahmed's constant complaints about not being in school.
- A conversation they had about forged documents.
Why did Ahmed have to leave the refugee camp school in Turkey?
Why did Ahmed have to leave the refugee camp school in Turkey?
- He had to work to support his family.
- His family couldn't afford the fees.
- The school was destroyed in the bombing.
- It was overcrowded and offered limited opportunities. (correct)
What was the primary obstacle to Ahmed attending school?
What was the primary obstacle to Ahmed attending school?
- Financial constraints preventing school enrollment.
- Lack of proper documentation. (correct)
- His inability to speak the local language.
- The ongoing war in Syria.
What was Max's initial reaction to the lockdown?
What was Max's initial reaction to the lockdown?
How did Ahmed enter Max's property?
How did Ahmed enter Max's property?
What was the most valuable resource Ahmed’s dad had to make so he could get to Europe?
What was the most valuable resource Ahmed’s dad had to make so he could get to Europe?
What work did Ahmed do in Izmir?
What work did Ahmed do in Izmir?
What was Max's plan to avoid suspicion from the police officer?
What was Max's plan to avoid suspicion from the police officer?
What does the phrase 'school was a luxury' imply in the context of the story?
What does the phrase 'school was a luxury' imply in the context of the story?
Why was Max looking at his reflection with bitterness?
Why was Max looking at his reflection with bitterness?
Flashcards
Ahmed's Background
Ahmed's Background
Ahmed has been out of school for three years due to war and being a refugee.
Max's Realization
Max's Realization
Max learns that school is a privilege, not a right, especially for Ahmed.
Refugee Camp Schooling
Refugee Camp Schooling
Ahmed attended school in a refugee camp, but it was overcrowded and not viable.
Plan to Sneak into School
Plan to Sneak into School
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Forged Passport
Forged Passport
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Identifying with his Reflection
Identifying with his Reflection
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Friendship in Crisis
Friendship in Crisis
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Fear of Authority
Fear of Authority
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Educational Luxury
Educational Luxury
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Escape Plan
Escape Plan
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Study Notes
Ahmed's Situation
- Ahmed, reflecting in a glass, feels let down.
- He feels peaceful and relaxed after looking at his reflection.
- He reflects on how much he missed school during the lockdown.
- Three months prior, he craved the freedom to leave school.
School Closure and Lockdown
- The school closed for an unspecified reason.
- Ahmed missed the opportunity to play Minecraft and spend his time freely.
- The lockdown was not a vacation, but rather a time of hardship.
Length of Time Away From School
- Ahmed hasn't been to school for three years.
- He left Syria a month after a bomb.
- He is in a refugee camp in Turkey.
Obtaining a Fake Passport and Smuggling
- Ahmed's father works in a bakery.
- He helps with construction work.
- He works to earn money to pay for fake documents to travel to Europe.
- There's no time for school.
Returning to School
- Max proposes a plan for Ahmed to return to school.
- Ahmed thinks they need forged identities.
- They discuss how to get back in without being caught by staff or police.
- Max suggests that using a back entrance and saying they are friends will reduce suspicion from staff.
Max and Ahmed's Plan
- Max assures Ahmed that their plan to return is possible.
- If a police officer sees them, Max will say they are best friends.
- Ahmed and Max express intent to be good friends.
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