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Chapters 1-2 Vocabulary words for chapters 1 & 2 1. Croquet 2. Elated 3. Knickers 4. Silhouetted Comprehension questions for chapters 1 & 2 (Use complete sentences.) 1. Why are Annie and her mother going to the train station? 2. Why didn t Annie s father fight in the war? 3. Where was Annie s father stationed during the war? 4. How long had Annie s father been gone? 5. What happened to Annie s Uncle Paul? 6. What is the time period of the story? Critical-thinking questions for chapters 1 & 2 (Use complete sentences.) 1. Annie sees many wounded men getting off the train. They shock her. If you were Annie, how do you think you would feel in a place where many people look ill, handicapped, or different than you? 2. Annie is thrilled to have her father back, and yet she is a little let down that he doesn t pay her much attention. Why do you think it bothers Annie so much that her dad doesn t pay her much attention?
Chapters 3-5 Vocabulary words for chapters 3-5 1. Browsing 2. Elegant 3. Exhausted 4. Hesitantly 5. Reassurance 6. Shrapnel 7. Solitary 8. Temporarily Comprehension questions for chapters 3-5 (Use complete sentences.) 1. What were Annie s mother s comments about the wounded men? 2. What did Annie s father decide to do instead of going back to County Hospital? 3. Why do you think he made that choice? 4. What two special memories (events) does Annie have of her Uncle Paul? 5. Where does Annie arrange to go with her grandpa? 6. What did Annie do when she saw the man with the burns at the bench? 7. When Annie went back to get her book bag, how did the man on the bench react? Critical-thinking questions for chapters 3-5 (Use complete sentences.) 1. Why do you think the two memories of Annie with Uncle Paul are so special to Annie? What makes them extra special? 2. Annie goes to St. John s, but she can t explain why she wants to go. Why do you think she wants to go so badly? 3. Why do you think the man on the bench reacts the way he does when Annie returns to get her book bag?
Chapters 6 & 7 Vocabulary for chapters 6 & 7 1. Brutal 2. Douse 3. Engross 4. Exotic 5. Linger 6. Resourceful 7. Saturate 8. Shrill Comprehension questions for chapters 6 & 7 (Use complete sentences.) 1. How was mustard gas dropped onto the soldiers? 2. Miss Peterson was reading titles during the movie. What does this tell you about the movies during this time period? 3. What are Miss Peterson s and Emily s attitudes about the men at St. John s? 4. What does Annie decide to do about Bible School? 5. What does Annie decide to do when her grandfather asks her to go back to St. John s? Critical-thinking questions for chapters 6 & 7 (Use complete sentences.) 1. What do you think about chemical warfare? Is it a good or bad thing? Why or why not? 2. Why do you think Annie gets so upset that her dad is using Uncle Paul s motorcycle? 3. Why do you think Annie decides to go back to St. Johns?
Chapters 8-9 Vocabulary for chapters 8 & 9 1. Attest 2. Dominance 3. Kindled 4. Autocrats 5. Oppression 6. Wavering 7. Hallowed 8. Preliminary Comprehension questions for chapters 8 & 9 (Use complete sentences.) 1. What are Annie s grandmother and grandfather like? 2. Who is Ruth? 3. What did the mayor announce at the celebration? 4. What did Annie s dad say about the monument? 5. What does Annie wish she could do instead of going back to St. John s? 6. What is the name of the burned man at the hospital? 7. What were Andrew s memories of France? 8. How did Andrew eat the cookie? 9. How did Annie s attitude change toward Andrew? 10. How did Annie s mom react to the men at the hospital, especially Andrew? Critical-thinking questions for chapters 8 & 9 (Use complete sentences.) 1. Are your grandparents similar to Annie s grandparents in any way? Describe how your grandparents are similar and different from Annie s. 2. What do you think Annie s father meant by his comments about the memorial? Why do you think he feels that way?
3. We all have experienced a time when we were uncomfortable with the way someone looked. Tell about a time you were maybe a little uncomfortable with someone until you got to know them better. 4. Why do you think your feelings about certain people change after you got to know someone? 5. Tell about a time when you were bothered by the way YOU looked. Did you feel like people treated you differently? How did you feel? Chapters 10-12 Vocabulary for chapters 10-12 1. Betrayal 2. Casualty 3. Inexcusable 4. Lull 5. Pout 6. Solemn 7. Sullen 8. Truce Comprehension questions for chapters 10-12 (Use complete sentences.) 1. Why does Annie s mother say Annie cannot go back to St. John s? 2. What do Annie and her mother get into an argument about? 3. What happens to Annie s grandfather? 4. What does Annie s mother decide to do when her dad (Annie s grandfather) gets out of the hospital? Critical-thinking questions for chapters 10-12 (Use complete sentences.) 1. Do you agree with Annie s mother when she says that Andrew is ashamed of the way he looks and probably doesn t want visitors? Why or why not?
2. Annie s mother is trying to protect her from the harsh realities of the world. Do you believe that children should be protected from the harsh things in life? Why or why not? 3. Why do you think Annie s mother is so against Annie visiting the hospital? Why does Annie s mother want to forget the war and the wounded men at the hospital? (Hint: read page 83, paragraph 6) Chapters 13 & 14 Vocabulary for chapters 13 & 14 1. Skitter 2. Accustomed 3. Gallant 4. Slosh Comprehension questions for chapter 13 & 14 (Use complete sentences.) 1. What were Annie s mom s final words to Annie before she left? 2. How does Annie deceive her parents? 3. What did Lt. McFarland say about Uncle Paul? 4. How does Annie imagine Uncle Paul s last moments before he dies? 5. Where does Annie say Uncle Paul died? 6. What does the Purple Heart Medal mean? How do you get it? 7. Does Annie think Uncle Paul has a Purple Heart? Critical-thinking questions for chapters 13 & 14 (Use complete sentences.) 1. Was Annie right to deceive her parents? 2. Is it ever right to deceive your parents? If you decide that it is, tell when it would be right to do so.
3. Why do you think Andrew says he could do without the Purple Heart Medal? What do you think he means by that? Chapters 15-18 Vocabulary for chapters 15-18 1. Engrossed 2. Civilian 3. Artillery 4. Fiery Comprehension questions for chapters 15-18 (Use complete sentences.) 1. What does Andrew say about his scars? 2. Describe the trenches and what it was like in one. 3. Describe the gas. What did it look like? How did it get to the soldiers? What did it do to them? 4. Why doesn t Andrew s dad come to visit him? 5. What did Andrew find out about Uncle Paul? 6. What is the good news about Timothy? Critical-thinking questions for chapters 15-18 (Use complete sentences.) 1. Chemical warfare was outlawed by the Geneva Convention. Why do you think countries/people still use it? 2. Sometimes people do not forgive each other and hold onto the past. Andrew s father is like this. Do you agree with Andrew s dad s behavior towards Andrew? Why or why not?
Chapters 19-21 Vocabulary for chapters 19-21 1. Resent 2. Mortar 3. Deliberately 4. Delirious Comprehension questions for chapters 19-21 (Use complete sentences.) 1. What information did Henry Cook have about Uncle Paul? 2. What did Annie tell her mom when her mom stated about the war, Must we always remember? 3. Annie s mom lets her go to St. John s. Why? 4. What did Uncle Paul die of? Critical-thinking questions for chapters 19-21 (Use complete sentences.) 1. Do you believe Uncle Paul was a hero? Why or why not? 2. Is Andrew a hero? Why or why not? 3. What is a hero? Chapters 22-25 Vocabulary for Chapters 22-25 1. Immense 2. Vague 3. Jaunty 4. Singed Comprehension questions for chapters 22-25 (Use complete sentences.) 1. What does Andrew say about death? 2. What does Annie tell her mom about how unfair war is?
3. Why can t Annie see Andrew? 4. What changes are happening in Annie s life? 5. How does Annie feel about the changes? 6. What has happened to Annie s relationship with her friends? 7. What decision does Andrew make? 8. What does Annie teach Andrew? Critical-thinking questions for chapter 22-25 (Use complete sentences.) 1. If you were Andrew, how would you deal with your life? Would you be brave enough to go out into the world or would you stay in the hospital? Why? 2. Tell about a time in your life when something changed. How did this change affect you? Chapters 26-30 Vocabulary for chapters 26-30 1. Reality 2. Agony 3. Underestimate 4. Graciously 5. Gaping 6. Misshapen 7. Mockery 8. Meager Comprehension questions for chapters 26-28 (Use complete sentences.) 1. What did Annie s mom suggest that shocks Annie? 2. What explanation does Ruth give for the reason young men enlist in the army? 3. What does Mrs. Metcalf agree to do for Andrew? 4. Is it the soldiers fault that they are unaccepted in society?
5. Who does Annie invite to the ceremony? Critical-thinking questions for chapters 26-30 (Use complete sentences.) 1. Why do you think the wounded men from St. John s weren t invited to the new monument ceremony? 2. Annie s mom s attitude toward Andrew and the wounded men changes at the end of the book. What do you think she has learned? 3. Change is never easy. How did Annie finally accept the changes in her life? 4. How has Annie s character changed since the beginning of the book? 5. How has Andrew changed since the beginning of the book? 6. It is a hard fact to accept, but sometimes war is necessary. When would war be a necessary part of life? 7. There are many messages (themes about life) in this book. Please choose one message that you feel was important in this book and write that message down. 8. How can you apply this message about life to your own life right now?