Characters
This character is the headmaster of a primary school.
Joseph Balicki
very resourceful and is determined to find his family.
Joseph Balicki
What did Joseph find in the rubbles?
The silver sword
What does loafing mean?
Spends one's time idling
Who helps Joseph after he escapes?
An old man and woman
He takes care of his siblings by stealing blankets and food.
Edek Balicki
a street orphan who is wild and is talented at pickpocketing.
Jan
Where are unruly prisoners sent?
The cooler
Babble.
Talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited way.
Who is the author of the book?
Ian Serraillier
This character is very artistic.
Bronia Balicki
provider, protector and is very bold.
Edek Balicki
Why is Joseph taken away to the prison camp?
He is seen turning Adolf Hitler's picture to face the wall in his classroom.
Ammunition.
A supply or quantity of bullets and shells.
What nationality is the family?
Polish
She is taken away to work the land in Germany.
Margrit Balicki
He and his wife takes care of Joseph and hides him from the prison guards.
The old man
Which train is Joseph going to jump on that will take him to Switzerland?
A goods train
Brutality.
What is name of the prison camp where Joseph is sent?
Zakyna
The eldest of the Balicki children and immediately assumes maternal role for her siblings.
Ruth Balicki
is very kind and brings the children supplies for the school that Ruth runs.
Ivan
Where did Bronia find Jan?
In the streets
Spluttering.
Vague, not specific
Where do the children settle in the winter?
The woods