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Q 1/20
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Kek compares his relationship with Dave to the relationship of –
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a cow and a horse who share the same farm.
a cow and a goat wanting to be friends, but wondering if they ever can.
a father and son, dependent on one another like the sun and the moon.
the winter and spring seasons.
Q 2/20
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Which detail best supports the idea that Ganwar is angry, bitter, and a pessimist?
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They’re all gone, Kek. They’re all dead, says Ganwar.
This is a good land, he says. There's great freedom here.
Ganwar stares at me. Always, his eyes seem to know more than I will ever know.
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Kek compares his relationship with Dave to the relationship of –
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Which detail best supports the idea that Ganwar is angry, bitter, and a pessimist?
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How does Ganwar feel about living in Minnesota?
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Read the sentences from the text.
The crocodile snaps;
Still Kek swims.
The feet bleed;
Still Kek dances.
The sandstorm blinds;
Still Kek laughs.
What can you infer about Kek based on the song his father used to sing?
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Which of the following details do not describe Kek? Pages 4 & 34
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Read the sentences from the text.
Dave isn’t like my father, not at all. But it’s been good to have someone watching over me, even for just a while. It's been a long time since I've known that feeling, life a soft blanket on a night when the wind howls. Pg 28- Goodbyes
What can you infer about Kek’s relationship with Dave?
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On page 28, Kek says "It's been a long time since I've known that feeling, like a soft blanket on a night when the wind howls. " What is the meaning of this simile?
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Define the word in bold.
Kek’s aunt says, “Kek finds the sun when the sky is dark.”
Dave replies, “Ah...an optimist.” (pg. 27)
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What does Kek mean when he says, " People are dancing and singing and shooting and kissing. So many people, but they still cannot fill the holes in the room"? (page 42)
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Why are cows important to Kek?
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What country is Kek's "homeland"?
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Kek is similar to the Lost Boys of Sudan we saw in the video because he has a "helper" named Dave who will assist him in adjusting to life in America.
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On p. 6, Kek says "His car is red and coughs and burps when he tries to make it go." What type of figurative language is this an example of?
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What does Kek mean by "His car is red and coughs and burps when he tries to make it go."?
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When Kek first arrives in America, why does he suddenly ask Dave to stop as they are driving down the road?
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Who or what did Kek lose in the conflict in his village?
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What item does Kek carry in his pocket?
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What do the scars on Ganwar's forehead represent? Pg 21
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True or False? Ganwar is adjusting very well to life in America.
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What does Kek dream of at the end of Part 1? (Sleep Story)
