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Ibtisam BarakatTasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Middle Grade | Published in 2007A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Exam Answer Key
Multiple Choice
1. C (Part 1)
2. B (Part 1)
3. D (Part 2, Chapter 1)
4. A (Part 2, Chapter 3)
5. A (Part 2, Chapter 4)
6. D (Part 2, Chapter 11)
7. C (Part 2, Chapter 12)
8. C (Part 2, Chapter 14)
9. B (Part 2, Chapter 16)
10. D (Part 2, Chapter 18)
Long Answer
1. “Alef” is the first letter of the “sister” languages of Arabic and Hebrew, the Palestinian language and the Israeli language. Ibtisam’s dedication suggests that the common roots of language reflect a deeper unity between the two cultures, one that should transcend political and cultural conflicts. It also connects back to the overarching theme of Finding Refuge: The Healing Power of Words in the memoir. (Various chapters)
2. The final section of the memoir is titled in direct opposition to the very first section, which is called “A Letter to No One.” This letter to “everyone” is because she has found herself through telling her story in Tasting the Sky. In Ibtisam’s final “letter,” she says she is glad that she chooses to remember the pain, the losses, and the trauma she experienced as a child.
