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What is the primary focus of the conversation between Max and Ahmed?
What is the primary focus of the conversation between Max and Ahmed?
- Ahmed's difficulty understanding English idioms.
- A shared interest in literature and popular culture. (correct)
- Max's desire to learn more about Arabic culture.
- The challenges of adapting to a new city and making friends.
What is the significance of the names "Nabil Fawzi" and "Clark Kent" in the dialogue?
What is the significance of the names "Nabil Fawzi" and "Clark Kent" in the dialogue?
- They are used to illustrate the concept of a secret identity or alter ego. (correct)
- They refer to characters in a play that Max's father wrote.
- They represent the cultural differences that create tension between Max and Ahmed.
- They are both famous authors whose works Max and Ahmed admire.
What can be inferred about Max's emotional state when he mentions his father?
What can be inferred about Max's emotional state when he mentions his father?
- He is proud and admiring of his father.
- He is indifferent and uncaring about his father.
- He is angry and resentful towards his father.
- He is saddened and possibly grieving his father. (correct)
What is the purpose of Ahmed's statement, "It's not a real city, though, I suppose it's more like New York"?
What is the purpose of Ahmed's statement, "It's not a real city, though, I suppose it's more like New York"?
What does Max's response to Ahmed's description of Brussels reveal about his perspective?
What does Max's response to Ahmed's description of Brussels reveal about his perspective?
What is the main tone of the excerpt?
What is the main tone of the excerpt?
What is implied about the relationship between Max and Ahmed?
What is implied about the relationship between Max and Ahmed?
What can be inferred about Ahmed's cultural background based on the excerpt?
What can be inferred about Ahmed's cultural background based on the excerpt?
Flashcards
Max's Father
Max's Father
An English teacher who is mentioned by Max.
Ahmed's Request
Ahmed's Request
Ahmed asks Max to help him improve his English.
Nabil Fawzi
Nabil Fawzi
A name used by Ahmed to refer to someone working a normal job.
Calculus Affair
Calculus Affair
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Brussels vs New York
Brussels vs New York
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Tintin
Tintin
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Cultural Exchange
Cultural Exchange
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Playful Tone
Playful Tone
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Study Notes
Father and Son Discussion
- A boy named Max and his father have a conversation
- The father references his English teacher and an associated experience
- The son questions his father about the teacher's life and death
- The conversation leads to the son raising questions about important figures, like superheroes
Book Exchange and Names
- The father gives the son a book about the Calculus Affair
- The son also gives his father a Tintin book
- The son asks if the father's book has the wrong name
- The characters discuss the name of a famous person
- Different names are given for the same character in different languages
City Comparisons
- The father asks the son about where he lives and if that location feels like Brussels
- The son responds that his home city (Washington D.C.) feels more like New York
Photos and Emotions
- The father examines photos on his son's phone
- The father comments on the photos of the son's friends
- The father notices the son's surrounding living space
- The overall impression is of differences in lives between father and son
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