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Where are Max and Ahmed attempting to board a train according to the scene description?
Where are Max and Ahmed attempting to board a train according to the scene description?
What is the primary obstacle Max and Ahmed face when trying to board the train?
What is the primary obstacle Max and Ahmed face when trying to board the train?
Max attempts to deceive the soldier by claiming affiliation with which group?
Max attempts to deceive the soldier by claiming affiliation with which group?
Which phrase spoken by the soldier reveals a potential underlying suspicion despite allowing Max and Ahmed to pass?
Which phrase spoken by the soldier reveals a potential underlying suspicion despite allowing Max and Ahmed to pass?
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Given their time constraint, what is the latest time Max and Ahmed can board the train before it departs?
Given their time constraint, what is the latest time Max and Ahmed can board the train before it departs?
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In the dialogue with the old man, Max uses the term "Scoot." What is the most likely intended meaning of "Scoot" in this context?
In the dialogue with the old man, Max uses the term "Scoot." What is the most likely intended meaning of "Scoot" in this context?
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What symbolic gesture does the soldier perform that might suggest a degree of camaraderie or shared understanding, however potentially misguided?
What symbolic gesture does the soldier perform that might suggest a degree of camaraderie or shared understanding, however potentially misguided?
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Max's feeling of "Scoot solidarity" is best interpreted as:
Max's feeling of "Scoot solidarity" is best interpreted as:
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What is the ultimate outcome of Max and Ahmed's encounter with the soldier at the train station entrance?
What is the ultimate outcome of Max and Ahmed's encounter with the soldier at the train station entrance?
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Flashcards
Max
Max
A teenage character trying to board a train in Belgium with Ahmed.
Ahmed
Ahmed
Max's friend who is traveling with him to Frankfurt.
Soldier
Soldier
A soldier at the train station entrance wearing a bulletproof vest.
Scoot solidarity
Scoot solidarity
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Train station event
Train station event
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Three-fingered salute
Three-fingered salute
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Platform 21
Platform 21
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Train departure time
Train departure time
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French dialogue
French dialogue
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Study Notes
Max's Journey to Frankfurt
- Max encountered an old man and woman selling tickets.
- Max felt uneasy about the questions he anticipated.
- The man just handed him the tickets.
- "Free to a Scoot and his mom," the old man said in French.
Interaction with the Soldier
- Max and Ahmed were in a line with other people.
- The soldiers checked people's tickets or IDs.
- Max tried to look innocent.
- Max was pulled aside by a soldier.
- This soldier was large and had a bulletproof vest on.
- He pulled Ahmed out of the line.
- "Where are you boys going?" the soldier questioned in French.
- Max said, "Scoot trip." "Our group is already inside."
- The soldier gave them a Scout salute.
- The soldier said "Hurry up, boys!"
- Max and Ahmed hurried away.
Travel Preparations
- Max and Ahmed were out of earshot.
- They were given ten minutes to depart.
- Max realized they needed to be on the train.
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Description
Join Max and Ahmed on their thrilling journey to Frankfurt as they navigate ticket sales and encounter soldiers. Experience the tension and excitement of traveling as they prepare for their trip. Will they make it on time and stay out of trouble?
