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Why does Max insist Ahmed sleep in his bed despite initially trying to refuse?
Why does Max insist Ahmed sleep in his bed despite initially trying to refuse?
- To follow a pre-arranged plan they had discussed, where switching beds was a necessary step in their escape strategy.
- To ensure Ahmed is comfortable after a long journey and to make up for Ahmed having to sleep in uncomfortable places previously. (correct)
- To deceive his parents into believing Ahmed is merely a guest, thus concealing their plan to help Ahmed's father.
- To protect Ahmed from Madame Pauline's prejudiced behavior and ensure he has a safe space within the house.
Madame Pauline's behavior towards Ahmed, described as 'railing about terrorists and glaring,' primarily serves to:
Madame Pauline's behavior towards Ahmed, described as 'railing about terrorists and glaring,' primarily serves to:
- Undermine Max's plan by creating suspicion around Ahmed in front of Max's parents.
- Provide a distraction for Max, allowing him to finalize preparations for his plan unnoticed by the adults.
- Force Max's parents to publicly defend Ahmed, inadvertently making them complicit in Max's plan.
- Expose her deeply held xenophobic beliefs and create an atmosphere of tension and discomfort in the house. (correct)
Max's detailed checklist and precautions, such as avoiding online train ticket purchase and setting up a new email account, MOST strongly indicate:
Max's detailed checklist and precautions, such as avoiding online train ticket purchase and setting up a new email account, MOST strongly indicate:
- A deep understanding of surveillance and a conscious effort to evade detection by authorities. (correct)
- A learned behavior from Albert Jonnart about the importance of planning and preparation in risky situations.
- A combination of youthful overthinking and a naive belief in the effectiveness of these measures against sophisticated tracking.
- A personality trait of being excessively meticulous and organized in all aspects of his life.
Claire's confrontation with Max, 'I told you to end it, but you wouldn't listen! Ahmed seems nice but ... you don't really know him!' reveals:
Claire's confrontation with Max, 'I told you to end it, but you wouldn't listen! Ahmed seems nice but ... you don't really know him!' reveals:
The rediscovery of the orchids by Max's mother and her comment about them recovering in the damp basement serves as:
The rediscovery of the orchids by Max's mother and her comment about them recovering in the damp basement serves as:
Max's internal debate about bringing his phone and his eventual decision not to, BEST illustrates:
Max's internal debate about bringing his phone and his eventual decision not to, BEST illustrates:
Inspector Fontaine's arrival at 5:55 AM, described as 'barging' in and demanding to see the wine cellar 'immediately,' suggests:
Inspector Fontaine's arrival at 5:55 AM, described as 'barging' in and demanding to see the wine cellar 'immediately,' suggests:
When Max shouts 'I don't really know you!' at Claire during their confrontation, this is BEST interpreted as:
When Max shouts 'I don't really know you!' at Claire during their confrontation, this is BEST interpreted as:
The phrase 'Monsieur How-Weird', used by Inspector Fontaine, MOST likely indicates:
The phrase 'Monsieur How-Weird', used by Inspector Fontaine, MOST likely indicates:
Max's thought, 'If Ralph could do it, so could Ahmed. And so could he,' before escaping through the window, primarily reveals:
Max's thought, 'If Ralph could do it, so could Ahmed. And so could he,' before escaping through the window, primarily reveals:
The detail that Max's parents accepted Ahmed's story 'although not for the best reason. Because of the metro shutdown, Madame Pauline was staying over too,' implies:
The detail that Max's parents accepted Ahmed's story 'although not for the best reason. Because of the metro shutdown, Madame Pauline was staying over too,' implies:
The 'strong tug' that yanked Max back just as he cleared the safety gate onto the roof at the end of the passage serves as:
The 'strong tug' that yanked Max back just as he cleared the safety gate onto the roof at the end of the passage serves as:
Max's decision to leave a note in the morning instead of telling his parents directly about Ahmed reveals:
Max's decision to leave a note in the morning instead of telling his parents directly about Ahmed reveals:
Ahmed's silence and wordless cooperation during the escape from the police MOST likely indicates:
Ahmed's silence and wordless cooperation during the escape from the police MOST likely indicates:
The title 'Monsieur How-Weird,' though seemingly a mispronunciation, functions in the narrative to:
The title 'Monsieur How-Weird,' though seemingly a mispronunciation, functions in the narrative to:
Flashcards
Parents' Acceptance
Parents' Acceptance
Max's parents accepted Ahmed's story due to metro shutdowns and Madame Pauline's stay.
The Escape Plan
The Escape Plan
Max plans to take Ahmed to his father in Hungary, but keeps the plan secret from Oscar and Farah, so they can't get in trouble.
Avoiding Detection
Avoiding Detection
Max avoids using his credit card and phone to prevent being tracked during their escape.
Unexpected Arrival
Unexpected Arrival
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Rooftop Escape
Rooftop Escape
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Back-Up Plan
Back-Up Plan
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Study Notes
- Max allows Ahmed to sleep in his bed after months on a camping mat in the cold wine-cellar floor.
- Max's parents accepted Ahmed's story due to the metro shutdown, which resulted in Madame Pauline staying over.
- Max's mother put the orchids back on the kitchen windowsill.
- Madame Pauline spent the evening railing about terrorists and glaring at Ahmed, embarrassing Max's parents into being nice to Ahmed.
- Max packed Scout uniforms, warm jackets, and a couple days' worth of sandwiches and snacks in their bags.
- Max took loose bills from around the house to buy train tickets at the station.
- Max found his passport and a Belgian ID, zipped in his bag, and set up a new email to contact the organization helping Ahmed's father in Hungary.
- Max decided not to bring his phone due to tracking risks and potential frantic messages from his parents.
- Max planned to leave a note in the morning and had informed Oscar and Farah that he'd found Ahmed and was taking him home. He did not share their whole plan.
- He and Ahmed decided not to share their plan to find Ahmed's father with Oscar and Farah.
- A loud buzz woke Max up, he discovered it was 5:55 AM, he could hear his father's footsteps on the stairs.
- Inspector Fontaine and two police officers were at the door, causing a commotion.
- Inspector Fontaine wanted to see the wine cellar to observe the illegal act.
- Max recalls Albert Jonnart teaching him the importance of always having a back-up plan.
- Max and Ahmed rush to the window to escape onto the roof, but Max is pulled back as he clears the safety gate.
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