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