Characters
Took a job working in a factory because there were not enough men to do the jobs.
Alice's mother
13th Birthday
The birthday that Alice is going to celebrate?
Food that is sealed in aluminum or tin cans to keep it from spoiling.
Canned goods
On her birthday, Alice's father was where?
Fighting in the war.
Collected and used to make materials to support the war effort.
Scrap metal
Was away fighting in the war.
Alice's father
The morning of her birthday Alice woke to this.
Her Mom and brother singing Happy Birthday to her.
When someone gives to or helps a person or cause it is called this.
A sacrifice
Alice didn't tell her friends it was her birthday for this reason.
She saw no reason to tell them because she didn't think she was having a party.
Used to block out the light from inside homes during World War II in order to keep people safe.
Blackout Curtains
Appeared to be talking about Alice behind her back but were really discussing Alice's birthday party.
Alice's friends
The reason that Robert wanted to run home after the movie.
He wanted Alice to get to her party.
Something of great importance that someone takes charge of is called.
Responsibility
This is what Alice's friends were really talking about when Alice thought they were saying mean things about her.
They were discussing which stamps they still needed for Alice's birthday cake
One of the sacrifices Alice has made so that her mother can work and support the war effort.
Taking care of her brother
Cooking Missing her mother/father
Cleaning Giving up her birthday party
Grocery Shopping
Her mood was darker than the blackout curtains in her room.
Alice
A card with a note from him.
A feeling of not achieving something that is really wanted is called
Alice's mother sent her and Robert to the movies on the morning of Alice's birthday.
So that she could set up for the party and bake Alice's birthday cake
The morning before her birthday Alice had been dreaming about this.
Her birthday and birthday cake with her mother and father and her brother.
Robert
Alice's younger brother.
Sad
When we read that Alice's mood was darker than the blackout curtains in her room, it means that she felt this way.
Somebody whose job it is to look out for people or an event like making sure that all the light are out and blackout curtains are closed.
Warden
The reason Alice's friends were not at the movies when Alice and Robert went on her Birthday
They were all preparing for Alice's birthday party.
Used to help spread out limited supplies.
Ration stamps