Smugglers' Escape and a Father's Sacrifice

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Questions and Answers

What was Ahmed's initial reaction when he noticed water entering the boat?

He immediately started bailing water out with a plastic bottle.
He felt the water rolling back and forth across the bottom of the boat. (correct)
He began tossing bags into the sea to lighten the load.
He started to panic and scream for help.

What did people on the boat do to try and lighten the load?

They started throwing the captain overboard.
They began to redistribute the weight evenly.
They started rationing food and water.
They tossed bags into the sea. (correct)

What item did Ahmed's father put around Ahmed to help him?

A plastic bottle
An inner tube (correct)
A life jacket
A rope

Where did the captain of the boat study?

Homs (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the captain's reward for piloting the boat?

An oblong orange buoy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Ahmed's father do with the inner tube?

He refused it, saying iit would slow him down. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Where was the boat's passengers from?

Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did the slight, wiry man do before offering to swim?

He took off his jacket and shirt. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Where did the men swim in relation to the boat?

To the front of the boat (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did Ahmed's father say before leaving Ahmed?

"Forgive me, my soul. For a moment, I must leave you." (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did the passengers use to shine light on the swimmers?

A flashlight (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Ahmed shout after his father?

"What are you doing?" (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did the passengers do to lighten the boat?

Scooped water out of the boat (D) Signup and view all the answers

What replaced Ahmed's fear as he emptied bottles?

Pride in his father (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why did the smugglers choose the engineering student from Homs?

To pilot the boat (A) Signup and view all the answers

What activity does Ahmed recall his father leading before the war?

A dabke dance (D) Signup and view all the answers

What weather event occurred that made sailing more difficult?

A hard rain (C) Signup and view all the answers

What happened when the sideways wave hit?

It swept over the swimmers and ripped the buoy off the rope. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did whitecaps do to the swimmers pace?

They slowed their pace (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did Ahmed tell himself about the rain?

It never lasted long. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why did the people wait for a cloudy, moonless night?

The smugglers said the Greek Coast Guard would be less likely to spot them. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the immediate problem the people on the dinghy were facing?

The motor wouldn't start and the boat was deflating. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Ahmed remember hearing about the life jackets?

Smugglers sometimes sold defective life jackets that made people sink. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did Ahmed's father do to comfort him?

He gave Ahmed his watch and told him not to be afraid. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why did Ahmed think his father's calm demeanor was misleading?

Ahmed sensed the powerlessness behind his father's gentle voice given their situation. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What separated the coast of Turkey from the Greek island of Lesbos?

Less than 10 kilometers (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was Ahmed's great-grandfather's watch called?

Omega Seamaster (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was slung over Ahmed's father's shoulder?

A black inner tube (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who assured Ahmed that his mother's, sisters', and grandfather's deaths had been painless?

His father (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did Ahmed say to his father about swimming?

He couldn't swim. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Smugglers

People who illegally transport goods or people.

Inflatable boat

A lightweight boat made of flexible materials that can be inflated.