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Boy Overboard Chp. 1-8

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  • What does dad love about his oven?
    Its color
    Its price
    Its size
    Its history
  • Children are scared of Mr. Nasser.
    FALSE
    TRUE
  • Why does Mum think they will be safe as long as they have the candlestick?
    It is a good luck charm.
    It will protect them from danger.
    It is a symbol of their family's strength.
    It has magical powers.
  • What is the name of the character with one leg?
    Yasser
    Yusuf
    Yusin
    Yasmin
  • What is Jamal's reaction to the news?
    He starts crying.
    He feels like his head exploded.
    He starts laughing.
    He doesn't react at all.
  • Who is digging a hole in the cellar?
    Mum
    Jamal
    Dad
    Bibi
  • Why do you think Bibi 'hates' Afghanistan?
    Because she can't play on a grass soccer pitch.
    Because she doesn't like the people.
    Because she is restricted as a female.
    Because she has to wear boys clothes.
  • Why are the boys worried about Bibi playing soccer with them?
    She might make them feel bad because she's a good player.
    Their teachers will punish them for letting her play
    She is a girl and girls aren't allowed to play soccer.
    She might step on a land mine.
  • What is happening on the TV screen?
    A Liverpool player is being sent off.
    A Chelsea player is being sent off.
    A Chelsea player is scoring a goal.
    A Liverpool player is scoring a goal.
  • What were Jamal's mother's ancestors known as?
    Desert Warriors
    Land Warriors
    Jungle Warriors
    Sea Warriors
  • What is Jamal's plan?
    To become a doctor.
    To become a politician.
    To become a soccer star for Afghanistan.
    To become a journalist.
  • When does the father want to leave the house?
    Tomorrow morning
    He doesn't say.
    In a few days
    Tonight
  • What does Jamal's father do?
    He is a doctor.
    He is a journalist.
    He is a teacher.
    He is a taxi driver.
  • Why are the children so afraid of land mines?
    The bombs are very destructive.
    They may collapse inside one if they step on it.
    The children are afraid because it may explode.
    The rat traps are able to catch children as well.
  • How does Jamal feel about the situation?
    Scared
    Excited
    Confused
    Happy
  • How does Bibi escape from stepping on the land mine?
    She steps off because it's a dud.
    She doesn't - she is blown up.
    Yusuf gets his grandfather to help.
    Jamal steps on it for her.
  • Whose oven is dad using to bake bread?
    His grandfather's
    His friend's
    His neighbor's
    His own
  • Yusuf has one leg.
    FALSE
    TRUE
  • What is being buried in the hole?
    School materials
    Clothes
    Toys
    Food
  • When standing on the land mine, who does Jamal pray to?
    His friends.
    His father's baker and his mother's warrior ancestors.
    His grandmother.
    His grandfather.
  • Mr. Nasser is a friendly neighbor.
    TRUE
    FALSE
  • What does Jamal's mother do secretly?
    Run a home school for girls.
    Run a music club for girls.
    Run a home gym for girls.
    Run a dance club for girls.
  • What did Jamal's father's ancestors do for work?
    Desert Warriors
    Bakers
    Sea Voyagers
    Candle Makers
  • Who is Mr. Nasser?
    The narrator's neighbor.
    The narrator's father's friend.
    The narrator's teacher.
    The narrator's cousin.
  • Whose window did the ball break?
    Mr. Nasser's upstairs window.
    Dad's downstairs window.
    Mr. Nasser's downstairs window.
    Jamal's upstairs window.
  • What did Mum's ancestors use the candlestick for?
    To light their way at night.
    To hold flowers.
    To decorate their home.
    To burn a candle before going into battle.
  • What is the history of the candlestick?
    It was found in an antique shop.
    It was used in a religious ceremony.
    It was bought at a store.
    It has been in Mum's family for hundreds of years.
  • Why are Jamal's parents in trouble with the government?
    They inspired the government.
    They played soccer well.
    They ran an illegal school.
    They started a national soccer team.
  • Why does dad bake bread early in the morning?
    To sell it in the taxi.
    To give it away for free.
    To donate it to charity.
    To eat it.
  • Why are the school materials being buried?
    To protect them from damage.
    To hide them from someone.
    To use them later.
    To get rid of them.
  • What is the problem with watching soccer on Yusuf's grandfather's TV?
    The TV is broken.
    The commentators speak a different language.
    TV is illegal.
    The picture quality is poor.
  • Bibi throws _____ at trucks.
    water
    tomatoes
    rocks
    balls
  • Does dad have a bakery?
    He used to have one.
    He is planning to open one.
    No, he doesn't have one.
    Yes, he has one.
  • What does the word "overboard" mean in English?
    To dazzle.
    To be too enthusiastic.
    To do something daring.
    To be lost at sea.
  • What does Jamal suggest he needs to do to help his parents?
    Run an illegal school.
    Play soccer well.
    Start a national soccer team.
    Inspire the government.
  • What does Jamal's mother do?
    She is a nurse.
    She is a dancer.
    She is a doctor.
    She is a teacher.
  • How does Jamal know when his dad isn't really angry?
    His dad starts laughing.
    His dad gives him a hug.
    His dad gives him a wink.
    His dad says he's not angry.
  • What is Jamal's goal in playing soccer?
    To help his family.
    To win the World Cup.
    To keep fit.
    To become famous.
  • What does yellow skin mean in Afghanistan?
    The person is sick.
    The person is healthy.
    The person is probably going to die.
    The person is happy.
  • What is Jamal thinking about while watching the match with Yusuf and his grandfather?
    The souvenir Simpsons tea towels.
    Yusuf's grandfather's cellar.
    The Liverpool striker's scissor kick.
    A plan to avoid leaving their home.
  • Why does the author wish Yusuf's grandfather would laugh more quietly?
    The Chelsea goalkeeper got hurt.
    The cellar is a scary place for a little kid.
    The Liverpool player was unfairly sent off.
    Bibi is asleep and could get panicked.
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