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Questions and Answers
Which literary device is used to describe Max's hesitation before asking a question?
Which literary device is used to describe Max's hesitation before asking a question?
- Hyperbole
- Simile (correct)
- Metaphor
- Alliteration
What does Ahmed equate a cannonball with?
What does Ahmed equate a cannonball with?
- Painful experience
- Silent storm
What prevents Ahmed from speaking initially, as suggested by his behavior?
What prevents Ahmed from speaking initially, as suggested by his behavior?
- A sudden realization
- A physical inability
- A deep emotional connection (correct)
- A sense of guilt
What implication can be drawn from Ahmed's pause when mentioning Edwin Jamison?
What implication can be drawn from Ahmed's pause when mentioning Edwin Jamison?
What metaphor does Ahmed use to describe the impact of a cannonball?
What metaphor does Ahmed use to describe the impact of a cannonball?
What is indicated by Ahmed’s knowledge of Aleppo?
What is indicated by Ahmed’s knowledge of Aleppo?
What role does the imagery of the Great Mosque in Aleppo play in Ahmed's perspective?
What role does the imagery of the Great Mosque in Aleppo play in Ahmed's perspective?
Which aspect of Aleppo does Ahmed emphasize when talking to Max?
Which aspect of Aleppo does Ahmed emphasize when talking to Max?
Flashcards
Edwin Jamison
Edwin Jamison
A boy hero appreciated for his clear and gentle image.
Aleppo
Aleppo
The largest city in Syria, known for its ancient history.
Jami' Halab al-Kabir
Jami' Halab al-Kabir
A very famous old mosque located in Aleppo.
Bazaar
Bazaar
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Cannonball metaphor
Cannonball metaphor
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Max's feeling of loss
Max's feeling of loss
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Study Notes
Max and Ahmed's Conversation
- Max hesitates to interrupt Ahmed, similar to throwing a pebble into a pond.
- Ahmed stops reading when he reaches the part where Edwin was killed.
- Ahmed looks at Edwin's photo, describing his eyes as wide and gentle.
- Ahmed's eyes express a desire to speak, similar to Edwin Jamison's.
- Max asks "What is it?".
- Ahmed replies, "Cannonball is like bomb. The people hit straight at feel no pain."
- Ahmed's father told him to pretend to believe a certain idea.
Ahmed's Description of Aleppo
- Ahmed informs Max that they live in Aleppo.
- Aleppo is the biggest city in Syria, and a very old city.
- It's home to Jami' Halab al-Kabir, an important mosque.
- Aleppo has a large market bazaar.
- Ahmed mentions familiar tourist places, such as the vast courtyard of the Great Mosque, its minaret, and the Al Madina souk.
- The souk is thirteen kilometers long with covered shops.
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