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Questions and Answers
What did Max's mother say one night over dinner about Madame Pauline?
What did Max's mother say one night over dinner about Madame Pauline?
Madame Pauline told me she's very pleased with your progress in French.
What was the traditional Friday-night dinner for Max and his family?
What was the traditional Friday-night dinner for Max and his family?
A rotisserie chicken from the local halal butcher with mashed potatoes and haricots verts, the slender French string beans.
What did Max and Claire's parents have a strict rule about at dinner?
What did Max and Claire's parents have a strict rule about at dinner?
- No talking about school
- No discussing Ahmed
- No devices (correct)
- No complaining about food
What holiday was Carnival about?
What holiday was Carnival about?
How many weeks had passed since Ahmed had started school?
How many weeks had passed since Ahmed had started school?
What gift did Fontaine say the family gave Ahmed?
What gift did Fontaine say the family gave Ahmed?
What country is Ahmed from?
What country is Ahmed from?
Did Ahmed's grandfather have a garden store?
Did Ahmed's grandfather have a garden store?
What did the cop call Madame?
What did the cop call Madame?
Where is Ahmed living in Max's house?
Where is Ahmed living in Max's house?
What does Claire remember seeing pictures of?
What does Claire remember seeing pictures of?
What grade is Ahmed in?
What grade is Ahmed in?
Flashcards
Claire's Discovery
Claire's Discovery
Claire discovers Ahmed is living in the wine cellar.
Hiding Ahmed
Hiding Ahmed
Max hides Ahmed in the wine cellar to protect him.
Max's Justification
Max's Justification
Max says Ahmed's parents are dead and he'll be deported if found.
Parental Reluctance
Parental Reluctance
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Claire's Promise
Claire's Promise
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Ahmed's French Enthusiasm
Ahmed's French Enthusiasm
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Sharing Credit
Sharing Credit
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Carnival Theme
Carnival Theme
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Ahmed's Pretence
Ahmed's Pretence
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Ahmed's Study Goal
Ahmed's Study Goal
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Fontaine's Confrontation
Fontaine's Confrontation
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Ahmed's Alibi
Ahmed's Alibi
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School Connection
School Connection
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Syrian Origin
Syrian Origin
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Fontaine's Opinion
Fontaine's Opinion
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Fontaine's Warning
Fontaine's Warning
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Fontaine's Threat
Fontaine's Threat
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Ahmed's Frugality
Ahmed's Frugality
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Gardening Heritage
Gardening Heritage
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Age Check
Age Check
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Grave Honesty
Grave Honesty
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Not so easy being Honest.
Not so easy being Honest.
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Sinister Omen
Sinister Omen
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Don't judge a book by its cover
Don't judge a book by its cover
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Avoiding Trouble
Avoiding Trouble
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Close Watch
Close Watch
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Project Garden
Project Garden
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A step in the right direction.
A step in the right direction.
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She had no idea.
She had no idea.
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The what if's.
The what if's.
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Study Notes
Max and Claire's Conversation
- Max is surprised when Claire comes to his room to talk.
- Claire asks if the Syrian kid is living in their house.
- Claire admits to seeing someone in the garden a few weeks ago.
- Claire has notice Max is going up and down all night.
- Claire notices food disappearing.
- The toilet seat in the basement keeps popping up.
- Claire puts it all together and realizes the Syrian kid from Max's school is the person she saw sneaking around the garden.
- Max confirms that Ahmed's name and that he is really living in the wine cellar.
- Max reveals that Ahmed has been living there for five months.
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Description
Claire confronts Max about suspicious activity, piecing together clues about a hidden person in their house. Max confirms he's been hiding Ahmed, a Syrian boy from his school, in the wine cellar. Ahmed has been living there for five months.
