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What significant event affected Ahmed and led to his father's urgent actions?
What significant event affected Ahmed and led to his father's urgent actions?
What assumption does Max make about the reason for lifting the lockdown?
What assumption does Max make about the reason for lifting the lockdown?
How does Ahmed describe the Belgian kid's behavior to his mother?
How does Ahmed describe the Belgian kid's behavior to his mother?
What change occurred at the School of Misery after the lockdown ended?
What change occurred at the School of Misery after the lockdown ended?
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What emotion is Ahmed expressing when he collapses against Max?
What emotion is Ahmed expressing when he collapses against Max?
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Why did Ahmed's mother give him an extra-tight hug?
Why did Ahmed's mother give him an extra-tight hug?
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What does Ahmed falsely claim to his mother about the Belgian kid?
What does Ahmed falsely claim to his mother about the Belgian kid?
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What does Ahmed's father believe about those who were hit by the bomb?
What does Ahmed's father believe about those who were hit by the bomb?
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What role does Mr. Algafari play in Ahmed's experience?
What role does Mr. Algafari play in Ahmed's experience?
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Flashcards
Mr. Algafari's attitude
Mr. Algafari's attitude
Mr. Algafari disliked Ahmed, frequently shouting at him.
Impact of smoking
Impact of smoking
Mr. Algafari coughed and spat due to years of smoking.
Ahmed's father's message
Ahmed's father's message
Ahmed's father believed the victims felt no pain.
Ahmed's emotional response
Ahmed's emotional response
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Lockdown ending
Lockdown ending
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Armed police presence
Armed police presence
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Ahmed's mother's concern
Ahmed's mother's concern
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Ahmed's lie
Ahmed's lie
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Parental advice
Parental advice
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Study Notes
Chapter Twenty-Four Summary
- Mr. Algafari disliked Ahmed, shouting at him for playing football.
- Ahmed had a surprising amount of strength when Mr. Algafari dragged him away.
- Ahmed heard a bomb went off and his father said, "They were..."
- Ahmed's father's cries confirmed a sad truth.
- Ahmed cried and collapsed against Max.
- The lockdown ended, but the missing terrorist was still loose.
- Police said the terrorist likely left, but Max doubted it.
- Government officials were just as annoyed by the lockdown.
- An armed police officer was stationed outside the School of Misery.
- Parents were no longer allowed inside the building.
- Max's mother hugged him tightly before he left.
- Max said a Belgian kid was a bigger threat than a terrorist.
- Max's mother noticed Max's distress.
- Max lied about a "teasing incident."
- Max's mother looked at his face.
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Description
This summary covers Chapter 24, highlighting the tense interactions between Ahmed and Mr. Algafari, and the emotional turmoil faced by Max amid a lockdown situation. The chapter addresses themes of fear, misunderstanding, and the impact of conflict on young lives. It captures the emotional weight of violence and how it affects relationships at school and at home.
