Ghosts in the Fog
(Samantha Seiple)
(Samantha Seiple)
How did the United States find out about Japan’s plan to attack the Aleutian Islands?
Cryppies (code breakers) intercepted the Japanese message and deciphered it.
Who was Ketchup Boy?
Daven Hallenbeck was given the name Ketchup Boy.
What was the Schwa Effect?
The Schwa Effect was when people didn’t realize Calvin was around.
Why did Japan want to attack Aleutian Islands?
They wanted to draw the US up to the Aleutian islands so that they could attack and take over Midway Island near Hawaii. It would also allow them to have a toehold in Alaska.
How did Griffin obtain his "souvenirs"?
Griffin would get the trust of people, go into their houses, and steal from them. He called stolen items his “souvenirs”.
How did Antsy and Calvin get stuck walking Mr. Crawley’s dogs?
Calvin tried to break in and take a dog dish when Antsy tried to cover for him.
How did President Franklin Delano Roosevelt plan on getting the Japanese to leave Kiska and Attu Islands?
He planned an air raid, or blitz, to bomb the Japanese continuously until they left.
What did Eric realize about himself when he raised his hand in an attempt to say hello to David?
Eric realized that he was just as bad as the rest of them. Eric thought that because David flinched and pulled back when he raised his hand.
After what were Mr.Cawley’s dogs named?
They were named after the seven virtues and seven deadly sins.
What did the Japanese do with the American Prisoners of War (POW’s)?
The Japanese put the POW’s on cargo ships and transferred them to Ofuna interrogation camp, one of the worst prison camps in Japan.
In chapter 20, a gathered group of boys discuss their responses to Griffin's behavior. A number of excuses are mentioned by various characters as to why they elect to do nothing. What does the following excuse mean? “It’s better to stay out of it.”
The boys felt that if they said something to Griffin about being a bully, they might be their next target.
What happened with Antsy's father's job situation at the end of the novel?
He became partner of an Italian/French restaurant with Mr. Crawley.
An Australian newspaper, The Sydney Morning Herald, published a story entitled “Ghost Fight Allies”. To what were they referring?
When the United States and Canada went to Kiska to fight the Japanese they ended up fighting themselves. This was because there were no Japanese there and they couldn’t tell who was on what side because of fog and various other reasons.
How did Eric lose his shoe?
Eric lost his shoe when he broke into Griffin’s house to take his “souvenirs.”
What really happened to the Schwa’s mother?
She took off with the butcher.