Peter
Grandpa
The War
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100
What is Peter's last name?
Stokes
100
Why does Grandpa move in with Peter's family?
His leg hurts and he is lonely since Grandma died.
100
What is the first trick Peter does?
Sets Grandpa's alarm for the middle of the night?
100
What does mope mean?
Sit around acting sad and not talking or doing anything.
100
How did Grandpa hurt his leg?
A piece of wood fell on it.
200
What was the name of Peter's two friends? How do they feel about the war?
Steve and Billy. They encourage Peter to keep fighting the war.
200
What job did Grandpa used to do?
Carpenter, Builder
200
How does the war affect Grandpa?
It cheered him up.
200
What does it mean to wait for the other shoe to drop?
Knowing something is going to happen.
200
What job did Peter's father have?
accountant
300
What does Peter promise when he has children?
Never make them do things they don't want to do.
300
What does Grandpa think is the only reason someone should fight a war?
if someone attacks you.
300
When did Peter and his Grandpa join forces to work together?
When they did not let Peter's parents know about the war and returned the Monopoly pieces.
300
What is psychological warfare?
fighting by playing with someone's mind or thoughts, tricking someone
300
What activity did Peter and his Grandpa do together?
go fishing
400
Name three things Peter liked about his old room.
His baseball cards, Hank Aaron poster, he knew it really well, his rocking chair
400
Do you think Grandpa wanted to move in with Peter's family? Why?
He would rather live by himself. He was sad that he could not be independent any more.
400
What does it mean to "feel about as low as a worm's bellybutton?"
Feel so bad about yourself, as low or bad as you can.
400
What game did Peter and his friends play?
Risk
500
What name does Peter use to sign his notes of war?
The Secret Warrior
500
What lesson does Grandpa want Peter to learn?
War is not a game. Never fight with your family. If there is a problem, talk about it.
500
Why did Peter end the war?
He realized how much he loved Grandpa and did not like seeing Grandpa so sad by what Peter did.
500
What is a feud?
A fight or battle that goes on for a very long time.
500
What did Grandma die from?
emphysema
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