Chapters 12-13
- What village did the
children go to in chapter 12? Kolina
- Why were so many people
heading there as well? There was a large soup kitchen.
- Which country joined the
Russians to fight the Germans? America
- What disrupted the order
in the soup kitchen? Jan fell and people scrambled to get the remnants of
his soup.
- Why did Ruth get involved
in the scrum? To save Bronia.
- How did the children
travel to Germany? By train.
- 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.
- How did Edek look now?
Pinched and hollow cheeks. Unnaturally bright eyes like Jan. He did not
look 2 ½ years older.
- How differently did Jan
behave after Jimpy’s death? He was more helpful and good tempered.
- 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
- What fairytale did Ruth
believe Bronia was dreaming about? The Princess and the Brazen Mountains
- What is the significance of the fairytale? Happy endings – they would reunite with their parents and live happily ever after.
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