Vocabulary
What does ravenous mean?
extremely hungry
How did Mutti know the soldier in the barn was an enemy?
His uniform was from the RAF
How did Peter Kamm know how to speak German?
His mother was Swiss
Who is Mutti?
Lizzie and Karli's mother
What war that is happening during the story?
World War II
What does contemplated mean?
to think for a long time about something
What excuse was given for Peter’s presence at the farm?
asthma
What excited the police officers at the farm?
They found an elephant (Marlene)
Who is Lizzie?
The main character of the story. She is Karli's sister, Mutti's daughter, and Peter's wife (eventually)
Where does Mutti work?
at the zoo
What does exodus mean?
a mass departure of people
Why did Peter think that Marlene should be left at the farm?
She would attract attention
Why did they travel at night?
It was safer
Where had Papi been during the war?
Who is Marlene named after?
Famous singer, Marlene Dietrich
What does vigorously mean?
in a way that involves physical strength,
effort, or energy
What did the Countess ask Mutti to take along the journey?
The choir children
What was the best part of having the choir children along during their travels?
They sang songs
Who is Karl?
the little boy whose mother works at the nursing home where Lizzie lives when she gets old
Where did Lizzie and her family live before the bombing?
Dresden
What does atrocities mean?
extremely wicked, cruel, or violent acts
Who saved the group when Hans got suspicious of the compass?
Mutti
What was the biggest problem with having the choir children along during their travels?
There was limited food
Who is Karli?
Mutti's son and Lizzie's little brother
Why did they decide to avoid the roads?
The roads were slow moving due to the crowds
The roads had too many soldiers
They could move quicker is they avoided the roads