Boy Heroes of the War Chapter Summary
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What did Max tell Ahmed to bring to the commune?

  • His schoolbooks
  • A letter from school
  • His passport and extra ID photos (correct)
  • His homework

What was Ahmed's emotional state as he traveled?

He felt nothing and thought nothing.

What languages did Oscar speak?

  • Only French
  • Both French and English (correct)
  • Only English
  • German, English and French

What was the subject of discussion that made Max uncomfortable with Oscar?

<p>Oscar's comments about terrorists attacking schools (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Farah say about Ahmed?

<p>He is a war refugee (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ahmed was supposed to smile in his ID photos.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Ahmed give to the beggar woman?

<p>Max's last euro (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of shop did Ahmed visit?

<p>A gleaming-white hair salon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Farah say was wrong with the ID?

<p>The accent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What book did Max hand to Ahmed?

<p>Boy Heroes of the War Between the States (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Ahmed Nasser

A war refugee from Syria who lost his family.

Max

Max's friend who helps Ahmed create a fake ID.

Oscar

Max's classmate, initially suspicious of Ahmed.

Farah

Max's other classmate, who defends Ahmed.

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Identification (ID)

An official document used for identification.

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Commune

A local administrative district in Belgium.

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Fake ID

A false document created to deceive.

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Refugee

A person seeking refuge from war or persecution.

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Suspicion

A feeling of distrust or suspicion.

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Hostile

Having a hostile or negative attitude.

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Carve

To create a likeness (the stamp) by carving.

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The Commune stamp

Local ID office

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Official photo rules

Official photo requirements don't include smiles.

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Barakallahu fik

The Arabic word meaning 'May Allah bless you'.

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Bonne soirée

French term of saying 'Good evening'.

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Au revoir

French word meaning 'Goodbye'.

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Désolé

French word meaning 'Sorry'.

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Revenge

To retaliate or get even

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lie

To say the opposite of what one thinks or feels; be artificial

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Ahmed's Story

The story about Ahmed's journey to escape war.

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Dinghy

A small boat, often inflatable, used for short distances.

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Grief

A feeling of great sadness or disappointment.

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Kara Tepe Camp

A camp for refugees.

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Skeptically

Lacking trust; doubtful.

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Alone

A feeling of being apart from others

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Ahmed's wish

War refugee wants to go to school.

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The Fake ID

Tries to get a fake ID.

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Inspector Fontaine

Officer of the law.

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Belgium

City in Belgium where Ahmed hopes to study.

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Ibrahim

Friend of Max.

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Study Notes

Chapter Summary:

  • Ahmed slips on Max's jacket, grabs "Boy Heroes of the War Between the States", leaves, and enters the backyard behind Max's house.
  • Ahmed sees lights and people suggesting a party at the neighbor's
  • He hugs the wall, checks for people, and dashes through the gate
  • Ahmed passes a hospital with patients smoking outside, a health food store, and heads down to the Rue des Tongres shopping district.
  • The street is lively with customers, shops, and a toothless organ grinder at Le Petit Paris cafe.
  • Snowflakes are illuminated by white lights.
  • The windows of chocolate shops display gold-foil wrapped coins and dark-chocolate saints, Belgian Christmas treats.
  • Ahmed hears a church bell in the distance reminds him of churches in Aleppo and misses the voice of the muezzin.

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Ahmed navigates the lively Rue des Tongres shopping district after leaving Max's house. He observes the illuminated snowflakes, chocolate shops with Belgian Christmas treats and hears a church bell. The sounds make him homesick for Aleppo.

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