Literary Themes in Claire and Max's Story

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What emotion did Max experience towards Ahmed after hearing about the terrorist attacks?

  • Fear
  • Shame (correct)
  • Indifference
  • Anger

How does the narrative suggest Ahmed coped with his isolation?

  • By turning to art and drawing
  • By playing musical instruments
  • By recording his thoughts in a journal
  • By reading and looking at comics (correct)

What was significant about the photographs in the book Ahmed attempted to read?

  • They featured boys at war (correct)
  • They depicted mythical creatures
  • They were landscapes of Paris
  • They showed happy children

What item in the cellar suggests Ahmed couldn’t leave even for basic needs?

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What does Max’s mother do to comfort Claire?

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What visual element helped Ahmed understand the Aquaman comic?

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What does Max's father's gesture of patting the empty space signify?

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Why does Max feel ashamed of suspecting Ahmed?

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What is Ahmed's reaction upon hearing the tap on the door after isolation?

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Which aspect of the boys in the photographs does Ahmed relate to?

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Flashcards

Terrorist Attacks

Acts of violence aimed at causing fear or harm, often for political purposes.

Max's Inner Conflict

Max grappling with the fear of associating his friend Ahmed with terrorism.

Character Reaction

How characters express their emotions in response to events.

Setting

The location and circumstances in which a story takes place.

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Parent's Reassurance

The comforting words Max's father uses to alleviate his fear.

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Ahmed's Isolation

Ahmed stays alone in the cellar, feeling separated from others.

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Aquaman Comic

A graphic novel about the superhero Aquaman's adventures.

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Coping Mechanism

Ahmed uses books to distract himself while isolated.

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Visual Representation

Using images in comics to tell part of the story.

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Emotional Tone

The overall feeling conveyed in a scene or character's state.

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Study Notes

Claire and Max's Fear

  • Claire and Max are woken up by the news of the terrorist attacks in Paris
  • Max's dad reassures them, saying no one is going to hurt them
  • Max's family comforts Max, and he worries about Ahmed

Ahmed's Isolation

  • Ahmed is in a wine cellar
  • He hasn't left the cellar for 24 hours
  • He uses a bucket for personal hygiene
  • He reads books to pass the time

Books in the Cellar

  • Ahmed looks at books brought in by Max
  • They are comic books, including an Aquaman comic
  • He sees images of the Justice League and an evil villain holding the world ransom, stealing Aquaman's throne
  • There's another book about boys at war, but the language and pictures are difficult for Ahmed to understand
  • Ahmed sees the sadness and resignation in the boys' eyes

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