From the book interment by samira Ahmed answer the questions from chapter 7 and 8.
1. As the internees gather for orientation, Layla is struck by the Americanness of the “throngs of people.” What does she mean by this? Explain the irony of the internees’ “Americanness.”
2. What happens to the woman who yells “Traitors!” during the orientation? Why do you think she is punished like this?
3. The children in Camp Mobius remind Layla of Syrian refugees. Why? Discuss the parallels between the struggles of Muslim internees in Internment and the struggles of Syrian refugees in recent history.
4. How does Corporal Reynolds help Layla when she sneaks out of her Mercury Home? What
might this reveal about his character? (Ch. 8)
The histogram to the right represents the weights (in pounds) of members of a certain high-school debate team
How many team members are included in the histogram?
The histogram represents _____ debate team members.
