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Home of the Brave #1
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Chapters 1-4
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1
What can you infer that Kek's family did in Africa?
were teachers
sold vegetables from their garden
had a farm with cows
worked in the village
2
Why does Kek think all of the trees are dead?
there was a fire
it is winter and there are no leaves
somebody cut down all of the trees to build houses
he has never seen trees before
3
What does Kek mean when he says, "the cold is like claws on my skin"?
a cat is attacking him
it is hailing
he is so cold that it hurts his skin
he likes the snow and cold
4
What does Kek shout that makes him feel bad?
Stop!
Go away!
I hate you!
No!
5
Why did Kek's tribe sing songs?
it told their history
the cows like it
it brought peace to the village
they were part of a choir
6
What does Kek mean when he says his mouth is sore from stumbling on his words?
he has a sore throat
he is tired of trying to speak English
his mouth is full of candy
he fell down and has a fat lip
7
Did Kek have locks, electricity, and heat in Africa?
yes
no
8
What is Kek's aunt talking about when she says "don't hope too hard"?
to go back to Africa
to learn English quickly
for it stop snowing
to see his mother
9
What did Kek say walking through the snow was like?
wading through a river
walking in traffic
sliding on a hockey rink
walking in a minefield
10
What does Ganwar says follows you when you try to make a new life?
the cows
ghosts from the past
people from the village
bad dreams
11
Kek says he is too weary for anger when Ganwar says "they're all dead". What does weary mean?
hopeful
confused
exhausted
mad
12
When he put the snakes in his brother's sleeping mat, what does Kek mean by "my eyes rained"?
his brother threw water at him
he cried
he laughed
it was raining outside
13
What did Kek say kept them safe in Africa?
knowing how to fight
a gun
a fence around their house
his father
14
What phrase meant that cows were valued in Kek's homeland?
a cow is worth its weight in gold
a cow is God with a wet nose
a cow will bring you great wealth
a cow is smarter than a man
15
How did Kek's father describe him in his song?
young and wise
strong and sturdy
willful and stubborn
small and weak
16
What is Kek talking about when he says "like two calves in the clouds pretending how to fly"?
shaking hands with his cousin
walking on the snow
riding in an airplane
watching two cows in the field
17
What did Kek say gave them light and dark in Africa?
the sun and stars
the sun and moon
the street lamps
a lantern
18
How do you like the book so far?
I do not like it at all
I like it
It's OK
I can't wait to keep reading
19
What is the flying boat that Kek referred to in Chapter 1?
a ship
a plane
a train
a sailboat
20
What did Kek say kept him warm in Africa?
his family's laughter
a blanket
the fire
his mother's love
21
What does Kek have when he says, "the man gave me a fat shirt and soft things like hands"?
a winter jacket and gloves
an oversized shirt and mittens
a snow suit and boots
a USA shirt and a baseball glove
22
What is the brown building, taller than the trees?
an apartment building
a hospital
a house
a skyscraper
23
Why is Kek surprised that his aunt has to go to work?
he thinks his aunt is too old to work
he is afraid to stay with Ganwar
women in his village did not work outside the home
he thought that they had enough money
24
Why did Kek say "how can I trust a place where even the ground plays tricks"?
their was an earthquake
he kept falling on the ice
he thought that people were trying to trick him
the road was bumpy
25
What is Ganwar missing?
his car
his hand
his family
his leg
26
When Dave is "always singing out of tune", what is he really doing?
speaking African
yelling
singing
speaking English
27
What is an elder? (in this story)
Mrs. Fuhrer
someone who is older and considered wiser
your best friend
the president of a country
28
Where is Kek from?
New York
North Dakota
Africa
India
29
Why did Kek decide "heck" was a good word to know?
it made Dave stop the car
he liked how it sounded
he wanted to sound American
he knew what it meant
30
What does Kek see that makes him want Dave to stop the car?
McDonalds
a cow
a puppy
a group of kids he knows
31
Kek says that his aunt Nyatal is a woman of many what?
cats
friends
sorrows
children
32
What is Kek referring to when he says "a hole can be as real and solid as a boulder or a tree"?
a hole that Kek's brother fell in
loneliness
the hole in the oak tree in Africa
a hole in the roof of their hut
33
How did Kek describe the cow?
big and scary
like a weary old woman
like a stubborn old mule
dumb and ugly
34
What were the six scars on Ganwar's forehead from?
an accident
a fight
war
a village ceremony
35
Has the book told us what the cloth is that Kek carries in his pocket?
Yes
No
36
Who is Kek going to see?
his brother and sister
his aunt and cousin
his mom and dad
his friends
37
What does Kek want more than anything?
to learn English
to go to school
to go home to Africa
a puppy
38
What was the light that was hung in the air like a baby sun?
a balloon
a headlight
a street lamp
a stop light
39
What does Kek think of his aunt and cousin's apartment?
it is small and cramped
it is comfortable and welcoming
it is a kingdom
he fits right it
40
Do we know what happened to Kek's mother?
Yes
No
