The Prophecy
How does Otto get lost?
He is playing hide and seek.
What does Martin tell Friedrich he has to do while he is walking to work?
Keep his head up.
Why did Granny choose Bishop's Orphanage for Frankie and Mike?
It has a piano.
How does Ivy get the harmonica?
Her teacher gives one to everyone in the class.
What is Friedrich's role in the performance at Carnegie Hall?
He is the Conductor.
How does the witch name the princesses?
One, Two, and Three
(Eins, Zwei, and Drei)
What is the document Friedrich finds among the family's papers?
His own death certificate.
Why does Eunice have to adopt a child?
Her father made that a stipulation in his will.
What is Susan's reaction when she discovers Ivy has a harmonica?
She asks if Ivy will teach her to play.
Which instrument does Mike play?
Piano
Why do the 3 princesses want Otto to read them the rest of the book.
They want to know what is going to happen to them.
What happens immediately after Friedrich tells Anslem his family is traveling to Berlin to see Elisabeth?
Martin is arrested.
Why is Frankie afraid to sleep the first night in Eunice's home?
He is afraid it is all a dream.
What is behind the closet door Ivy finds?
Musical Instruments
Which instrument does Ivy play in the Empire Philharmonic?
Flute
Who tells Otto that he must pass along the harmonica?
Drei
Who delivers the money Elisabeth sends to Friedrich?
Mrs. von Gerber (neighbor)
Why did Mike pass along the harmonica?
He felt compelled to donate it to the Women's Auxiliary.
Why do Ivy's parents consider leaving their new home?
Because of the segregated campus for Hispanic students.
In which city does the Empire Philharmonic take place?
New York City
Why does Otto include the harmonica given to him by the princesses in the harmonicas he sells to the factory owner?
The dog chewed up one of the harmonicas he made for the factory owner.
What does Friedrich do with the harmonica just before he leaves town?
He boxes it up for shipment.
Why does Mike decide they have to run away?
He believes that Eunice reversed the adoption.
What does Kenny say when Ivy gives him the harmonica?
That he will bring it back to her.
Which members from Friedrich's family attend the Empire Philharmonic?