Characters
Who are the main characters so far?
Brady, Red, Hallie, Gretchen
What shift does Gretchen's dad work?
swing shift
What month was Pearl Harbor bombed?
December
What is a blackout?
Covering all lights and windows at night so the enemy cannot see them in order to bomb.
What year did the Americans land in Normandy, France?
1944
What is Gretchen's last name?
What excuse did the boys tell Gretchen why they were at her house late at night?
Thought burglars were there.
What year did the US declare war on Germany, Japan, and Italy?
1941
What is Sabotage?
deliberately destroy/damage, especially for political or military advantage.
Who's Aunt lives in California where a bomb was dropped?
Ed
Who was killed at Pearl Harbor?
Brady's brother Bill
How does Red stop Wolf from barking
Holds out his fist and lets Wolf smell it.
In what city did they do blackouts in the book?
California
What does the word "hackles" mean?
Hairs along the neck and back of a dog
Is Brady's teacher married?
No, her name starts with Miss.
What is Brady's last name?
Ott
Who did not stand for the Pledge of Allegiance?
Hallie
What country immediately surrendered to Germany?
France
What French ship was sabotaged?
The Normandy
What state does this story take place in?
Kansas
What is Red's last name?
Johnson
Why did cities do blackouts?
So enemy planes could not see them to bomb them.
What French Ship burned due to enemy spies?
The Normandy
When was Belgium attacked by Germany?
1940
What kind of hair cut does Brady have?
Crew cut