Family
Why is Gerta’s dad not staying in their house?
He and his son, Dominic, went to the west in the beginning to look for places to stay and jobs because they were planning to move there.
who started the tunnel?
Gerta and fritz
who’s in Annas family?
Her mom, dad, and brother
What was gertas favorite fruit?
bananas
Where do they keep the dirt?
in piles on the floor above the tunnel
What happens to her brother in the beginning of the book?
he tries to escape the east and dies
What did fritz and gerta like listening to that they weren’t allowed to?
The beetles.
who are all of Gerta’s family members? and what are their names?
Mom- Katharine
Dad- Aldous
Brothers- Fritz, Dominic
What happens toward the end of the book that might ruin the tunnel?
It starts sinking and collapsing
What did gerta and her brother know that Anna blamed them for?
Her brother dying
When their dad sent seeds and money, what did they use the money to buy?
A wheelbarrow
What is Gerta’s last name?
Lowe
What did they tell frau eberheart they were doing?
Gardening
Why didn’t Anna’s family like Gerta’s?
they believed they were dangerous mostly because of their dad, their family is very suspicious.
How did they communicate in their house?
Writing letters and burning them in the fireplace
Which son left with papa?
Dominic
What happens when fritz jumps on the shovel?
it breaks
Why does Anna distance herself from gerta through out the book?
because if she finds out too much about the tunnel she will have to tell the stasi to save her own family.
Whats the name of the song papa used to sing to gerta? (The one he also danced to)
A farmer in march.