Across Five Aprils
This story takes place during what crucial national divide.
What is the Civil War?
Holland
Where did the ten Boom family live?
Cause of Helen Keller's deafness and blindness
What is childhood illness/virus?
Words written for actors to speak in a play
What is dialogue?
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Watch making and repair
What is the ten Boom family business?
Used for eyes for Helen's doll
What are buttons from Aunt Ev's dress?
The place where action occurs in the storyline of a play
What is setting?
Shadrach Yale comes to live with the Creightons and makes his living in this profession.
What is a schoolteacher?
Allowed for Bible study and warded off guards
What are fleas in the barracks?
Cause of Annie's disgust at breakfast
What are Helen's rude table manners?
Protagonist
What is the literary term for the hero of the story?
Jenny Creighton has a special relationship with these two people.
Who are Jethro Creighton and Shad Yale?
Otto's firing
What is the action Father takes when he learns of Christoffels mistreatment?
Mr. Keller's final straw with Annie Sullivan.
What is letting her stay for 2 more weeks?
Antagonist
What is the literary term for the adversary/opponent in a story?
Eb Carron, Jethro's cousin, has to sneak home for doing this.
What is deserting the Union Army?
Location of hidden ration cards
What is the hiding place at the bottom of the stairs?
Jimmie
Who is Annie's little brother?
Synopsis
What is the term for a brief summary of the plot?