Home of the Brave
Where did Kek come from?
Sudan
Who is Hattie's best friend and Wade's twin?
Pepper
How did Papa prove to the soldiers that Ellen was a part of their family?
Lise had dark hair as a baby and he showed them her photograph
What happens to Harvey every day he spends at Holiday House?
a year passes in the real world
How many Gabriels do we have in our grade?
or alternatively
How many Twins/Triplets do we have?
5
or 4 or (5)
The Glickmans, the Landos, the Zyglers, the Safdies (and if we count them the Fishkins)
What members of Kek's family died in Sudan?
His father and brother (he thought his mom did too)
What was the name of the riverboat that the family boarded?
a) Missouri Maiden
B) Western Wanderer
C) Eliza May
D) River Queen
C) Eliza May
What were Kirsti's new sheos made of?
Fish Skin
What time do Harvey and Wendell plan to escape the House in Chapter 12 of The Thief of Always?
Midnight
How many kids in our class have parents who work at SAR?
(6) Matthew, Hailey, Zach, Ilan, Ava, Avery (apologies if I missed someone)
How did Kek wash the dishes?
in the washing machine
What was the poisonous plant that killed several people and made Wade sick?
Water Hemlock
Why didn’t the soldiers want Mama to open the casket?
Annemarie’s mama said their aunt died of Typhus
What does Harvey wish for on Christmas at Holiday House?
a wooden ark
How many kids are in our grade?
93
What State in the U.S. did Kek move to?
Minnesota
Name two rivers that they had to travel/ford or cross on the Oregon Trail
The Snake River, The Columbia River, North Plette River, Sweetwater River
What does Peter request in the letter he writes before he dies?
to be buried next to Lise
She was the first child at Holiday House and ran away from home because her cat died.
Spell the word I from the song from Teva (I'll clarify):
D-E-C-O-M-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N
What is the name of Kek's cow?
Gol
How did Hattie's friend Mrs. Bigg die on the trail?
She drowned during a river crossing
What popular story do the girls turn into a game?
a) Cinderella
b) Huckleberry Finn
c) Gone with the Wind
d) Romeo and Juliet
c) Gone with the Wind
What does Rictus use to contain the magic he stole from Mr. Hood?
A little glass globe
Which 5th Grade teacher has been at SAR the longest?
Morah Shoshi