Characters
Who is the protagonist of "The Button War"?
Who is Patryk?
What item do the boys compete to collect in "The Button War"?
What are buttons?
What is one major theme in "The Button War"?
What is the cost of pride?
In which country is "The Button War" set?
What is Poland?
What moral dilemma does Patryk face throughout the book?
What is choosing between his safety and pride?
Which character instigates the button competition?
Who is Jurek?
What major historical event is taking place during the story?
What is World War I?
How does the theme of war affect the boys’ lives in the story?
What is showing the impact of violence and loss on children?
During which historical period does the story take place?
What is World War I?
How do the boys justify their dangerous actions to themselves?
What is the desire to win the competition and prove themselves?
Which character is known for being the most daring and rebellious among the boys?
Who is Jurek?
How does the button competition escalate into dangerous territory?
What is stealing buttons from soldiers and risking their lives?
Which theme is highlighted by the boys' obsession with collecting buttons?
What is the theme of competition and rivalry?
How does the village setting contribute to the story's atmosphere?
What is creating a sense of isolation and danger?
What is the consequence of the boys’ moral choices in the story?
What is causing harm and tragedy?
Who is the boy that initially tries to avoid the button competition but gets dragged into it?
Who is Patryk?
What is the final event that ends the button competition?
What is the death of one of the boys?
How does the theme of friendship play out in the book?
What is friendships being tested and strained by the competition?
How does the war impact the daily lives of the villagers?
What is causing fear, scarcity, and tension?
How does the book address the concept of bravery?
What is showing that true bravery involves making the right moral choices?
Name one of Patryk’s friends involved in the button competition.
Who is Stas or who is Wojtek?
How does Patryk's perspective on the competition change by the end of the story?
What is realizing the competition's futility and the high cost it brought?
Which theme is explored through the moral choices the boys have to make?
What is the theme of morality and ethics?
What role does the forest play in the boys' adventures and competition?
What is providing a secretive and adventurous setting for their actions?
What lesson does Patryk learn about leadership and influence?
What is understanding the responsibility that comes with leadership and the impact of peer pressure?