Chapter 7-8 Questions Flashcards
(10 cards)
Why does Ruth say, “We don’t deserve this planet”?
all of the planets’ nature is beautiful but the people living on it can be ugly.
How do you think Ruth is changing?
she’s showing more emotions and she is trying to improve her perspective on the world, and by learning the names of the people her age in her group.
Why is it important to teach refugee children how to play games?
they’ve never learned how to have fun and the adults and teachers want the children to have a childhood because they never had one.
Why do you think they want a record of each child’s story?
anyone who finds the recordings can learn about the experiences these kids had and remember their stories. They are also hoping that history doesn’t repeat itself.
What is Ruth’s explanation of why Rivka won’t eat?
she thinks that Rivka feels like she doesn’t deserve to eat because her family died, she’s living with a lot of guilt.
Why does the game of “Hide and Seek” affect the children so much?
they’ve been hiding from the Nazis for so long that they don’t want to hide anymore.
Why does Nate want to send the children to Italy?
there are children camps for Jewish refugees.
What bad news does Zvi give Ruth?
the British navy is patrolling 3 miles off of Israel. If they get caught, they will be sent to camps.
Why do the women decide to join the fight against the French soldiers?
they didn’t want to watch their friends get hurt but also they have so much to fight for, their freedom.
Why does the commander agree to let them cross the border?
he said that their papers were okay and they let them into Italy. They also let them through because he was surprised that they would fight back and the French soldiers were outnumbered so they had to stop the conflict.
