Characters
Used to be a chemistry teacher?
Who is Sanjiv?
What does Jack say Theo will find "under the egg"?
A letter and a treasure
Who painted the painting that Theo discovers under the egg?
Raphael
Who was Jack's commanding officer during WWII?
Lydon Randolph
Offers a food pantry to help Theo.
Who is Reverend Cecily?
What is the Tenpenny's financial status at the beginning of the book?
The are struggling. They don't have a lot of money.
Describe the painting Theo finds after she spills rubbing alcohol on "the egg".
It shows a mother and a child, which looks like another Madonna and child. There is also a bird flying upward.
Who were Monuments Men?
A group of artists, soldiers, etc. who rescued the great art of Europe during the war.
Sells fancy tea to Theo's mom.
Who is Madame Dumont?
What does Eddie discover about Jack during the girls' first visit with him?
He was in the army.
Who is Raphael's true love?
Margherita Luti
For what did Max Trenczer exchange the mysterious painting?
His daughter, Anna's safety?
librarian who helps the girls
Who is Eddie?
What does Theodora continue to count throughout each chapter?
The money they have left in the jar for her family.
What does the x-ray reveal is under the painting?
A ring on woman's finger and a man who looks like Raphael standing behind them. Theo thinks it is a family portrait.
Why is everyone concerned after they find out Anna was signed out of the camp?
She was taken by a man known as the "Paris Executioner" which means she is likely dead.
Appraiser of art at Calwalader.
What does Theo discover under the mantel in the last chapter?
A detailed letter from Jack that explains everything and $100,000.
How do Theo and Bodhi find the rightful owner of the painting?
When Lydon came to Theo's house with a search warrant, they hid the painting behind a secret door that led to Madame Dumont's closet. When they go to get the painting, they discover Madame Dumont holding the painting crying.
Who tells Theo and Bodhi about Jack being a Monument Man? How does she feel after meeting him? How does Bodhi help her see things differently?
Morris Novak. Theo is upset because she feels like she has lost everything- her grandfather and now the painting that she must give to the rightful owner. Bodhi helps Theo see that she has gained a lot- a new friend and so much information about her grandfather.