Saturday, November 16, 2013

Chapters 12-13

Chapters 12-13
  1. What village did the children go to in chapter 12? Kolina
  2. Why were so many people heading there as well? There was a large soup kitchen.
  3. Which country joined the Russians to fight the Germans? America
  4. What disrupted the order in the soup kitchen? Jan fell and people scrambled to get the remnants of his soup.
  5. Why did Ruth get involved in the scrum? To save Bronia.
  6. How did the children travel to Germany? By train.
  7. How did Mrs. Borowicz convince the doctor to let the children go? She convinced him that only finding their parents could make them better. Page 80.
  8. How did Edek look now? Pinched and hollow cheeks. Unnaturally bright eyes like Jan. He did not look 2 ½ years older.
  9. How differently did Jan behave after Jimpy’s death? He was more helpful and good tempered.
  10. Why did Ruth foresee a conflict between Jan and Edek? “Edek must to some extent usurp the position that Jan had held, and Jan had a jealous nature.” Page 81
  11. What fairytale did Ruth believe Bronia was dreaming about? The Princess and the Brazen Mountains
  12. What is the significance of the fairytale? Happy endings – they would reunite with their parents and live happily ever after. 

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