Plot
What city does Marie-Laure and her father flee to during the war? (Joshua)
Saint-Malo
In the chapter "Radio" Werner finds and fixes a radio in Zollverein, name two character traits shown by Werner in this chapter. (Steven)
Ingenuity, creativity, curiosity, perserverance.
In the chapter "Sea of Flames", rumors about its curse are spread, what is the central theme in this part of the story? (Preston)
Superstition.
What figure of speech does the name of the gem "Sea of Flames" use? (Raymond)
Oxymoron.
What books does Marie-Laure receive from her father as gifts? (Elias)
"Around the World in Eighty Days" and "twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea."
What rumors were spread in Paris about Germany when Marie-Laure was eleven? (Elias, Quinton)
The Germans are extremely resilient, powerful and have the capability to take over France.
In what ways did Frau Elena take care of Werner and Jutta? (Quinton/Raymond)
She acted as a foster parent and supported Wener's interests of engineering.
Even though Marie-Laure can't physically see, she still learns to "see" the world in other ways, what theme is shown here? (Gene)
Perseverance.
In the chapter "Key Pound" about Marie-Laure, page 27, "cars growl in the streets; leaves whisper in the sky; blood rustles through her inner ears." what figure of speech does this quote use and why? (Dominic)
Personification is used in this quote, and it is used to emphasize how her other senses are heightened when she lost her freedom of sight.
How does Marie-Laure's father help her navigate the city? (Joshua)
In the chapter "The Professor" Jutta finds a long copper wire. How does this discovery eventually lead to them finding the Frenchman's radio broadcast? (Elias)
The copper wire added range to the radio, allowing the radio to receive frequencies from a further range, letting Werner and Jutta be able to discover the Frenchman's broadcast.
In the chapter "Herr Siedler", by fixing the radio, what does this show about Werner's character while under pressure? (Steven)
Even when Werner is under pressure, he still shows calmness on the surface and fixes the radio, showing his incredible problem solving skills, intelligence and courage.
After she becomes blind, Marie-Laure is forced to learn and get used to navigating the city. What is the theme explored in this part of the story? (Preston)
Adaptability.
Identify 2 literary devices from the following excerpt on page 51 "Marie-Laure hears that the diamond is pale green and as big as a coat button. Then she hears it's as big as a matchbook. A day later it's blue and as big as a baby's fist." (Raymond)
Simile; Anaphora/Repetition.
In the chapter "around the World in Eighty Days", why does Marie-Laure imagine her mother as "white, a soundless brilliance"? (Elias)
She has never interacted with her mother in any way, leaving no memories of her mother in her mind.
Why does Frau Elena speak French less frequently when Hanz and Herribert are present in the chapter "Our Flag Flutters Before Us"? (Dominic)
She is afraid of being heard and reported for speaking the enemy's language.
What did Jutta do when the vice minister scolded Werner for reading a "jew" book, and what traits do this show about Jutta? (Steven) (Quinton)
Jutta pointed out that her brother is a very intelligent student and will become a scientist one day, she showed great courage against the vice minister and was very supportive to her brother.
In the chapter "The Principle of Mechanics", what theme is shown by the excerpt below? "The only place your brother is going, little girl, is into the mines. As soon as he turns fifteen. Same as every other boy in this house." (Gene)
Fate vs. Free will, destiny.
In the chapter "Radio" page 32, What type of figure of speech does the quote "the little radio with its four terminals and trailing aerial sits motionless on the floor between them all like a miracle" use? and how does it serve as a miracle? (Dominic)
The quote uses simile, its a miracle because it gives him more accessibility to outside connections.
In the chapter "Our Flag Flutters Before Us", what are the first names of the 2 characters who joined the Hitler Youth. (Preston)
Hans and Herribert.
What are the rumors of Sea of Flames and how does it affect Marie-Laure's plotline? (Joshua)
The "Sea of Flames" is a diamond that is said to bring bad luck to its owner but protect others, in the story, Marie-Laure's father is responsible to keep it safe. This raises the stakes for Marie-Laure, as the diamond intertwines with their struggles during the war, this adds tension to their situation.
How does Werner's discovery about radios and broadcasts influence his decisions and change his "fate"? (Steven)
Werner's discoveries about radios and broadcasts lead him to learn more about science and machines providing him more opportunities later on in the story, allowing the lance corporal to recognise his talents.
In the chapter "Around the World in Eighty Days" page 45, "She has no memories of her mother but imagines her as white, a soundless brilliance." What theme is shown in this excerpt. (Gene)
Different ways of seeing.
Identify two figures of speech and state its effect from the following excerpt on page 51 "When else in her memory has her father been called to the director's office for a two-hour-meeting? Not once." (Raymond)
Internal monologue; foreshadowing. This internal monologue creates a sense of worry and uncertainty which foreshadows negative future events.
Which of Marie-Laure's character traits are shown by her reaction to the superstitions surrounding the Sea of Flames? (Elias)
Her reaction shows how innocent/naive she is.