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What item was soaking Ahmed's sneakers?
What item was soaking Ahmed's sneakers?
- Gasoline
- Tears
- Oil
- Water (correct)
What did people throw into the sea to lighten the load?
What did people throw into the sea to lighten the load?
- Rocks
- Bags (correct)
- Bottles
- Shoes
What did Ahmed's father say to the crying woman?
What did Ahmed's father say to the crying woman?
- "Your baby is beautiful."
- "We will be okay."
- "Don't cry. There is already enough water in this boat." (correct)
- "Everything will be alright."
What did Ahmed's father slip over Ahmed's head?
What did Ahmed's father slip over Ahmed's head?
Where did Ahmed's father go after putting the inner tube on Ahmed?
Where did Ahmed's father go after putting the inner tube on Ahmed?
What did Ahmed's father ask the passengers?
What did Ahmed's father ask the passengers?
What was the captain's background before becoming the captain?
What was the captain's background before becoming the captain?
What did the engineering student receive for piloting the boat?
What did the engineering student receive for piloting the boat?
Why did the people in the dinghy choose to travel on a cloudy, moonless night?
Why did the people in the dinghy choose to travel on a cloudy, moonless night?
What was Ahmed's primary concern about his life jacket?
What was Ahmed's primary concern about his life jacket?
What was the main problem the people on the dinghy were facing?
What was the main problem the people on the dinghy were facing?
What did Ahmed's father do to comfort him?
What did Ahmed's father do to comfort him?
What did Ahmed's father put around his shoulder?
What did Ahmed's father put around his shoulder?
What was Ahmed wearing on his wrist?
What was Ahmed wearing on his wrist?
What was the approximate distance in kilometers between the coast of Turkey and the Greek island of Lesbos?
What was the approximate distance in kilometers between the coast of Turkey and the Greek island of Lesbos?
What did Ahmed's father assure him about his mother, sisters, and grandfather's deaths?
What did Ahmed's father assure him about his mother, sisters, and grandfather's deaths?
Why did Ahmed's father refuse to take the inner tube back?
Why did Ahmed's father refuse to take the inner tube back?
What did the passengers do to lighten the boat?
What did the passengers do to lighten the boat?
What replaced Ahmed's fear as he watched his father?
What replaced Ahmed's fear as he watched his father?
What memory did watching his father lead the swimmers invoke in Ahmed?
What memory did watching his father lead the swimmers invoke in Ahmed?
What caused Ahmed to be jolted from his memories?
What caused Ahmed to be jolted from his memories?
What effect did the rain have on the sea?
What effect did the rain have on the sea?
What did the sideways wave do?
What did the sideways wave do?
What was Ahmed's initial reaction when the sideways wave hit?
What was Ahmed's initial reaction when the sideways wave hit?
Flashcards
Invisibility at sea
Invisibility at sea
A strategy used by smugglers to avoid detection during boat journeys.
Dinghy
Dinghy
A small inflatable boat used for short journeys on water.
Life jackets
Life jackets
Safety devices designed to keep a person afloat in water.
Ahmed's watch
Ahmed's watch
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Traveling to Europe
Traveling to Europe
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Panic on the boat
Panic on the boat
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Smugglers' tactics
Smugglers' tactics
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Isolation at sea
Isolation at sea
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Ahmed's predicament
Ahmed's predicament
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Bailing water
Bailing water
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Women's distress
Women's distress
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Baba's encouragement
Baba's encouragement
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Inner tube safety
Inner tube safety
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Desperate passengers
Desperate passengers
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Unexpected swimmer
Unexpected swimmer
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The captain's role
The captain's role
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Buoy
Buoy
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Rope
Rope
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Wave impact
Wave impact
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Pride in leadership
Pride in leadership
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Drum and tambourine
Drum and tambourine
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Choppy waves
Choppy waves
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Dabke dance
Dabke dance
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Summer rain
Summer rain
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Study Notes
Smugglers' Journey
- Smugglers purposely waited for a cloudy night to avoid detection by the Greek Coast Guard.
- The inflatable dinghy was too low in the water
- Eighteen men, three women, and four children were on board
- Some had ill-fitting life jackets; few knew how to swim
- Panic arose as the motor failed to start, fearing drowning
Ahmed's Situation
- Ahmed, a fourteen-year-old boy, was worried about the defective life jackets
- His father reassured him
- The boat started to deflate, increasing their danger
- The boat was overcrowded, and the men and women were unwashed and sweating, which worsened the fear
- Feared that he and others would die in a worse way than their relatives
Distance and Despair
- The boat was ten kilometers from Lesbos, Greece.
- No other boats or stars were visible, making the situation hopeless.
Father's Sacrifice
- Ahmed's father calmed the situation by reminding everyone they wouldn't drown
- He gave his life jacket to Ahmed and slipped away into the sea
- The men took hold of the boat's towrope to salvage it
- Ahmed was moved by his father's act of bravery
Aftermath of the Sinking
- A wave capsized the dinghy, throwing the passengers into the water.
- Ahmed watched his father disappear into the water
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Description
A group of refugees attempts a dangerous crossing to Lesbos, Greece, facing perilous conditions. Overcrowding, defective life jackets, and a failing motor heighten the risk. Ahmed and his father confront the possibility of drowning, highlighting the desperation of their situation.
