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What time did Ahmed leave the tent?
What time did Ahmed leave the tent?
- Noon
- Sunrise
- Midnight (correct)
- Sunset
What was the weather like on September 1st?
What was the weather like on September 1st?
- Warm and breezy
- Cold and snowy
- Cool and rainy (correct)
- Hot and sunny
Where did Ahmed's father hide the money?
Where did Ahmed's father hide the money?
- Inside Ahmed's passport (correct)
- Buried outside the tent
- Under Bana's pillow
- Sewn into Ahmed's jacket
Who was snoring in the tent?
Who was snoring in the tent?
What did Ahmed promise Ibrahim in his note?
What did Ahmed promise Ibrahim in his note?
Flashcards
Ahmed's situation
Ahmed's situation
Ahmed is in a tent during a cool night indicating summer's end.
Three hundred euros
Three hundred euros
Money tucked inside Ahmed's passport for the journey.
Baba's watch
Baba's watch
Symbolizes the passage of time as it approaches midnight.
Bana's reaction
Bana's reaction
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Note to Ibrahim
Note to Ibrahim
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Study Notes
Chapter Five Summary
- September 1st: Temperature drops, signaling end of summer
- Cool summer, nights cozy in tent due to bodies inside
- Rain falls heavily, water seeps into tent despite tarps
- Ground becomes damp
- Midnight: Baba's watch hand reaches 12am
- Ahmed: listned to Ibrahim snoring, and Bana whining
- Ahmed: secured shoes and checked passport & euros
- Ahmed: gently kissed Bana on the cheek (a familiar act for him)
- Bana did not wake
- Ahmed scribbled note to Ibrahim, thanking him for his promise
- Ahmed promised to contact Ibrahim upon reaching Calais
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