Chalkline Flashcards
0
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What is Rafiqs sisters name?
A
Jameela
1
Q
What is the main boys name?
A
Rafiq
2
Q
What is the village called where Rafiq lives?
A
Kashmir
3
Q
Where is the story set?
A
In India, Kashmir on the border of Pakistan
4
Q
How old is Rafiq when he is kidnapped?
A
9 years old
5
Q
Give 2 quotes that show what Rafiq is like prior to being kidnapped and brainwashed
A
- “There was Rafiq, racing around with his friends, dodging behind plum trees and swinging from the lower branches”
- “Rafiq pulled out his books to teach Jameela, as he did most evenings”
6
Q
Give 2 quotes that show the brainwashing that Rafiq is undergoing
A
- “Stone him…he tried to betray us;his brothers, his family, he deserves to die”
- “These people worship false deities,…they are our enemies…you need to understand why this iniquity must be destroyed”
7
Q
Give 2 quotes that show how the brainwashing changes Rafiqs thoughts
A
- “He felt angry with the boy for making him cry, for making him weak. It bought shame on his family and it was the boys fault. Rafiq started to pick up rocks and fling them at the weak, shameful boy.”
- “It was essential that Kashmir cleanse itself of these infidels…his faith was clean and pure without all the trappings and frippery he witnessed at the temple.”
8
Q
Name two of the main soldiers who kidnapped Rafiq
A
Abdullah
Kareem
9
Q
Who wrote the book?
A
Jane Mitchell
