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Why was Ahmed initially relieved when Fontaine mentioned 'Ahmed the Gardener'?
Why was Ahmed initially relieved when Fontaine mentioned 'Ahmed the Gardener'?
- It explained the dawn raid, suggesting they thought he was a bomb builder, which was less severe than other possibilities. (correct)
- It meant Fontaine had the wrong person and would have to release him.
- It meant Max would finally understand why Ahmed had been acting suspiciously.
- It allowed Ahmed to use this information to taunt Fontaine and distract him.
What does Fontaine's statement, "We know who the gardener is!" most directly imply in the context of the story?
What does Fontaine's statement, "We know who the gardener is!" most directly imply in the context of the story?
- Fontaine believes Ahmed is involved in illegal gardening activities on the rooftops.
- Fontaine has intercepted information linking Ahmed to terrorist activities. (correct)
- Fontaine recognizes Ahmed as someone he has previously encountered.
- Fontaine is aware of Ahmed's skill in cultivating exotic plants.
How does Max's immediate reaction to Fontaine's accusation impact Ahmed?
How does Max's immediate reaction to Fontaine's accusation impact Ahmed?
- Ahmed is mostly unconcerned, since he is confident that Max trusts him.
- Ahmed is mostly concerned with assuring Max of his innocence, but that proves difficult.
- Ahmed is primarily concerned with devising a plan to convince Max of his innocence.
- Ahmed is more fearful of Max's potential doubt than of the immediate danger of arrest. (correct)
What tactical advantage did Ahmed hope to gain by reaching Rue Vergote?
What tactical advantage did Ahmed hope to gain by reaching Rue Vergote?
How does the narrative emphasize the urgency and danger of Ahmed and Max's situation during their rooftop escape?
How does the narrative emphasize the urgency and danger of Ahmed and Max's situation during their rooftop escape?
What does Max's unwavering trust in Ahmed indicate about their relationship?
What does Max's unwavering trust in Ahmed indicate about their relationship?
How does the author create suspense as Ahmed and Max attempt to escape?
How does the author create suspense as Ahmed and Max attempt to escape?
What is the most likely reason Ahmed directs Max to "jump"?
What is the most likely reason Ahmed directs Max to "jump"?
What can be inferred about the relationship between Ahmed and Max based on their actions during the rooftop escape?
What can be inferred about the relationship between Ahmed and Max based on their actions during the rooftop escape?
Why does Ahmed hug the drainpipe with his knees while climbing down from the roof?
Why does Ahmed hug the drainpipe with his knees while climbing down from the roof?
In which location did Ahmed and Max have the most difficulty navigating as they made their escape?
In which location did Ahmed and Max have the most difficulty navigating as they made their escape?
How did Ahmed know to avoid the skylights on the second roof?
How did Ahmed know to avoid the skylights on the second roof?
What does Fontaine's use of French indicate about his character or role?
What does Fontaine's use of French indicate about his character or role?
What specific skill of Ahmed’s proves most crucial to their escape?
What specific skill of Ahmed’s proves most crucial to their escape?
What motivated Ahmed to turn around instead of continuing to escape by himself?
What motivated Ahmed to turn around instead of continuing to escape by himself?
Which obstacle posed the greatest risk of serious injury to Ahmed and Max during their escape?
Which obstacle posed the greatest risk of serious injury to Ahmed and Max during their escape?
What does the detail about Ahmed and Max having 'ridden together before' imply about their relationship and their chances of escape?
What does the detail about Ahmed and Max having 'ridden together before' imply about their relationship and their chances of escape?
Why did the police officers shout out numbers such as 'forty-four' and 'fifty' into their radios?
Why did the police officers shout out numbers such as 'forty-four' and 'fifty' into their radios?
How does the author demonstrate Ahmed's quick thinking and adaptability throughout the escape?
How does the author demonstrate Ahmed's quick thinking and adaptability throughout the escape?
What could have changed the outcome of the story for Ahmed and Max if they had been caught on the roof?
What could have changed the outcome of the story for Ahmed and Max if they had been caught on the roof?
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Study Notes
- Fontaine almost catches Max, but Ahmed helps Max escape
- Max's idea to use the connected roofs of the houses to escape is a good one
- Max's bag gets caught on a guardrail
- Fontaine shouts in French that they know who the gardener is
- Ahmed and Max jump onto a skylight
- Ahmed realizes the police intercepted a message about "Ahmed the Gardener", who they believe makes bombs
- Fontaine thinks Ahmed is a terrorist and a bomb builder
- Ahmed is more afraid that Max will believe he is guilty
- Ahmed denies being the Ahmed that the police are looking for
- Max tells Ahmed that he knows he is not guilty
Rooftop Escape
- Ahmed and Max jump to the next roof, landing hard
- Ahmed is grateful he studied the gardens, knowing the easiest ways to the street
- They need to scale a privacy wall to reach the last roof
- Alternatively, they can hold onto the end of the wall and reach for the ledge of the next roof, but a fall would be three stories
- Ahmed swings across to the next roof
- Max is scared, but Ahmed encourages him and Max makes it
- They hear footsteps on the other side
- Fontaine's hand reaches around the wall
Down to the Street
- Ahmed climbs down the drainpipe
- Max steps on Ahmed's shoulders, then grabs onto the drainpipe
- They jump off onto a pebbly driveway
- Fontaine shouts into his radio that they're coming down near number forty-four
- Ahmed and Max run into the backyard of the next house
- Fontaine shouts into his radio that they are heading toward fifty
- Ahmed understands that the officers are on Albert Jonnart
- They swerve into bushes next to number fifty and reach a wall
- Ahmed hoists Max over, throws his backpack, and scrambles over
- Fontaine shouts into his radio that one of the officers needs to get to Rue Vergote
- Max runs to his bike, which is locked to a signpost on Rue Vergote
- Max struggles to open the lock
- A police officer rounds the corner
- The lock opens
- Ahmed gets on the bike, while Max jumps on the back
- They escape from the police officer, who mutters a defeated curse
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Max and Ahmed evade Fontaine by running across rooftops. They use Ahmed's knowledge of the gardens to navigate. They must scale walls and jump to other buildings to escape.
