Ada
Jamie
Susan Smith
Lady Thorthon
Fred grimes
100

what is the difference between being a liar and telling a lie?

Being a liar means telling lies constantly and telling a lie means just saying one or two 

100

What is Jamie's initial state when he first arrives in the countryside?

  • He is unkempt and dirty, along with Ada, and is chosen by no one because of it. He is also anxious and fearful
100

Who is Susan Smith?

 She is the woman Ada and Jamie are evacuated to in the country. She is initially reluctant but eventually takes them in permanently.

100

Who is Lady Thorton

  •  Lady Eleanor Thorton is the head of the local branch of the Women's Volunteer Service (WVS).
200

Why is Ada scared of bomb shelters?

Ada was scared of bomb shelters not because of bombs, but because she felt trapped, just like she felt trapped in the terrible, small cabinet her Mam put her in. Her fear shows how much being locked up hurt her inside and made her believe bad things would always happen to her.

200

What does Jamie's teacher do to him?

  • She ties his left hand at school because she believes it is the "mark of the devil" to write with it.
200

What does she want to be called?

She insists that the children call her "Susan," not "Mrs. Smith".

200

What is Lady Thorthon called by Ada and Jamie?

“Iron-faced lady”


300

What are the physical and emotional effects of Ada's clubfoot and her mother's abuse?

  • Her mother is ashamed of her clubfoot and hides her away, which leads to Ada being unable to walk and crawl instead.
  • She feels responsible for her abuse and is ashamed of her body and its limitations
300

Jamie stopped wetting the bed when...

He brought home a stray cat for a pet.

300

Who is Becky?

She is Susan's best friend who died before Ada and Jamie arrived.

300

Who is fred grimes?

The person who looks after the horses at the Thornton's stable and teaches Ada how to ride Butter.

400

Why does Ada learn to walk?

  • She teaches herself to walk out of guilt for her physical disability and her mother's abuse, as shown by events like the one where her mother locks her in a cabinet.
  • Her desire to escape her mother's control and experience the outside world also motivates her.
400

What is Jamie's relationship with Ada?

  • Jamie is Ada's younger brother and is sent to live with her and their new guardian, Susan, during World War II.
  • He initially looks up to Ada, but as he gains confidence, he becomes her equal in their new life.
  • Jamie's journey to becoming an independent child is paralleled with Ada's growth and their relationship evolves from a protective one to one of true partnership. 
400

What happened to her house at the end of the book?

It got destroyed by a german bomb

400

What does ada do to help fred?

She helps look after the horses at the Thornton's stable 

500

What does Ada want at the beginning of the story, and does she get what she wanted?

  • She starts out wanting to get away from her mother's abuse and to have a better life.
  • She gets more than she expected when she learns to love and be loved by Susan, and when she finds a new family with her brother Jamie. 
500

What did Ada do when Jamie was not cooperating at supper?

Start shoving food into his mouth

500

Why does she initially not want Ada and Jamie?

 She is grieving the recent death of her best friend, Becky, and feels unprepared for children.

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