Personal Threats and Sexual Orientation

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Where was Ja'far born?

Al-Ramtha in the governorate of Irbid, Jordan

What is Ja'far's nationality?

Jordanian

Why does Ja'far fear returning to Jordan?

Risk of being killed due to his sexual orientation

Where is Ja'far currently living with Walid?

London, Ontario, Canada Signup and view all the answers

Who did the author develop a close friendship with in April 2019?

Walid Alkhateeb Signup and view all the answers

Where was Walid from, and why was he residing in Jordan?

Walid was a Syrian national who had fled the civil war in his home country and was residing in Jordan without legal status. Signup and view all the answers

How did Ali react when he found out about the author's relationship with Walid?

Ali became suspicious and accused the author of being gay. Signup and view all the answers

What did the author's father do after accusing the author of being gay?

The author's father beat him with a belt and later disowned him. Signup and view all the answers

Where did the author move to after being disowned by his father?

The author moved in with his sister who lived approximately 20km away. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the author decide he could not live openly in Jordan?

The author knew he could not live openly in Jordan because of his sexual orientation and the strict rules against homosexuality. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following locations with their significance in Ja'far's life:

Al-Ramtha, Jordan = Birthplace London, Ontario, Canada = Current residence with Walid Al Aqaba, Jordan = Location of Movenpick Hotel where Ja'far worked Zarqa University, Jordan = Where Ja'far started post-secondary education Signup and view all the answers

Match the following family members with their association with Ja'far's fear of returning to Jordan:

Paternal uncles = Pose threat to Ja'far's life Cousins = Also pose threat to Ja'far's life Ali Alskhoni = Ja'far's cousin who he used to visit a café with Walid = Syrian man in a romantic relationship with Ja'far Signup and view all the answers

Match the following time periods with the events in Ja'far's life:

2013 = Realized attraction to men at Zarqa University 2018 = Employed at Movenpick Hotel in Al Aqaba February 2019 = Lost job due to limited English proficiency April 2019 = Developed close friendship with people at a local café Signup and view all the answers

Match the following activities with their locations in Ja'far's life:

Visiting A&M café = With cousin Ali Alskhoni in Al Ramtha Working at Movenpick Hotel = In Al Aqaba, Jordan Starting post-secondary education = At Zarqa University, Jordan Living with Walid = In London, Ontario, Canada Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characters with their roles in the story:

Ali = Ja'far's cousin Walid Alkhateeb = Syrian national and Ja'far's romantic partner Ja'far = Main character and narrator Ja'far's father = Accused Ja'far of being gay Signup and view all the answers

Match the following actions with the characters who performed them:

Ali accused Ja'far of being gay = Ali Tutored Ja'far in English = Walid Alkhateeb Beat Ja'far with a belt = Ja'far's father Kept Ja'far's situation hidden from her husband = Ja'far's sister Signup and view all the answers

Match the following events with their outcomes:

Ja'far moved in with his sister after being disowned by his father = Family blamed Ja'far for his father's death Walid was approved to resettle in Canada = Left Jordan at the end of March 2021 Ja'far's father disowned him = Accused Ja'far of being gay Ja'far's father passed away = Family placed the blame on Ja'far Signup and view all the answers

Match the following locations with their significance in the story:

Movenpick Hotel = Where Ja'far lost his job Jordan = Location where Walid resided without legal status Canada = Where Walid was approved to resettle 20km away from Ja'far's parents' home = Where Ja'far moved in with his sister Signup and view all the answers

Match the following emotions with the characters who felt them:

Fear of repercussions from family = Ja'far Anger towards Ja'far for sleeping at Walid's house = Ali Sadness over losing job at Movenpick Hotel = Ja'far Feeling of betrayal from family members placing blame on him = Ja'far Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their meanings in the story:

Convention refugee under UNHCR program = What Walid applied to be recognized as Stress contributing to father's bad health = Blamed on Ja'far's sexual orientation Disownment by father = 'You can no longer stay in his home,' said Ja'far's father Romantic relationship turned intimate = 'Our feelings for each other ran deeper than friendship,' discovered by Ja'far and Walid Signup and view all the answers