Chapter 13 - 14 questions. Flashcards
What answer do they have to remember if they are captured by the British? Why?
they would have to remember the answer to the questions is always Eretz, Israel. If the guards know there are refugees and not from Israel, they will capture them and send them to Cyprus.
How have the Haganah orders changed?
now allowing refugees to fight the British if they came aboard to the ship.
What weapons do they have to fight the British with?
They fight the British with cutlery (knives, forks, etc.) and pieces of wood.
Why do Ruth and Simon fight?
Simon is conservative and follows the group Betar. Ruth is liberal and follows the group Naor Zioni.
What do the British warships symbolize for Ruth?
The British warships symbolize how important it is for Ruth to have a place she can call home.
Why do the leaders change into shabby clothes?
so the British don’t know their leaders.
What happens to Saul?
Saul was shot by the British soldiers and died.
Why do you think all the permit papers were thrown into a pile and burned?
they want to prove that there’s no evidence of who was on the ship and who was on the shore, they can’t track them.
Why do the British soldiers decide to arrest 1000 people?
there were 1000 people on the boat.
