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Why did Meggie not wave back at her father?
Why did Meggie not wave back at her father?
- She was too scared to wave
- She was angry at him for leaving
- She couldn't make herself smile and send him off as if he were only going for a simple walk (correct)
- She didn't notice him waving
Why did the family flee to the Perche area?
Why did the family flee to the Perche area?
- To stay with Grandmère on her farm, which was farther from the border (correct)
- To find a safer place to live
- To join the resistance movement
- To seek help from the authorities
What did Meggie overhear her parents discussing on the eve of the invasion?
What did Meggie overhear her parents discussing on the eve of the invasion?
- Alliances, negotiations, and treaties
- War plans, defense, and strategy
- Resistance, sacrifice, and secret (correct)
- Evacuation, safety, and protection
Why did Meggie doubt that anywhere was safe?
Why did Meggie doubt that anywhere was safe?
What is the protagonist's specific task?
What is the protagonist's specific task?
What is the resistance group called by the locals?
What is the resistance group called by the locals?
What is the region where the resistance groups hide known for?
What is the region where the resistance groups hide known for?
Why did the protagonist's family have to leave their home?
Why did the protagonist's family have to leave their home?
What is the perception of the resistance groups by the Germans?
What is the perception of the resistance groups by the Germans?
What event led to the German occupation of France?
What event led to the German occupation of France?
What enables the protagonist to carry out covert activities?
What enables the protagonist to carry out covert activities?
Who warns the protagonist about German soldiers in the area?
Who warns the protagonist about German soldiers in the area?
How is Lieutenant Becker described by the resistance?
How is Lieutenant Becker described by the resistance?
What activity does the protagonist engage in while encountering Lieutenant Becker in a café?
What activity does the protagonist engage in while encountering Lieutenant Becker in a café?
What does the protagonist aim to do as part of her mission?
What does the protagonist aim to do as part of her mission?
What are the German soldiers seen doing in the protagonist's town?
What are the German soldiers seen doing in the protagonist's town?
What type of market is the protagonist involved in during World War II?
What type of market is the protagonist involved in during World War II?
How does the protagonist's family decide on selling food?
How does the protagonist's family decide on selling food?
What causes concern for the protagonist regarding her mother's errands?
What causes concern for the protagonist regarding her mother's errands?
How does the protagonist feel when accused of robbery by a customer?
How does the protagonist feel when accused of robbery by a customer?
What does the protagonist's interaction with the customer reveal?
What does the protagonist's interaction with the customer reveal?
What does the protagonist's mother mention about the father?
What does the protagonist's mother mention about the father?
What does the protagonist feel conflicted about?
What does the protagonist feel conflicted about?
What does the protagonist's inner turmoil reflect?
What does the protagonist's inner turmoil reflect?
What is the protagonist's mother's advice aimed at avoiding?
What is the protagonist's mother's advice aimed at avoiding?
What is the protagonist's family dealing with?
What is the protagonist's family dealing with?
What does the protagonist still do despite being accused of robbery?
What does the protagonist still do despite being accused of robbery?
What does the text provide insight into?
What does the text provide insight into?
What language was the young girl fluent in?
What language was the young girl fluent in?
How did the girl secretly signal to the resistance fighters?
How did the girl secretly signal to the resistance fighters?
What did the girl use to deceive the Nazi officer?
What did the girl use to deceive the Nazi officer?
Where did the girl successfully send a coded message to the resistance fighters?
Where did the girl successfully send a coded message to the resistance fighters?
What did the coded message alert the resistance about?
What did the coded message alert the resistance about?
Where is the story set?
Where is the story set?
What skills of the girl were crucial in navigating a dangerous situation?
What skills of the girl were crucial in navigating a dangerous situation?
What did the text emphasize about individuals involved in espionage and resistance activities during WWII?
What did the text emphasize about individuals involved in espionage and resistance activities during WWII?
What played a significant role in the resistance efforts against the Nazi occupation?
What played a significant role in the resistance efforts against the Nazi occupation?
What did the officer do after the girl's successful deception?
What did the officer do after the girl's successful deception?
How did the girl alert the resistance about the Nazis' search?
How did the girl alert the resistance about the Nazis' search?
What did the girl use to create a cover story?
What did the girl use to create a cover story?
What is the protagonist's codename used to communicate with the resistance?
What is the protagonist's codename used to communicate with the resistance?
How long has it been since the protagonist heard from her father?
How long has it been since the protagonist heard from her father?
Where does the protagonist hide her journal?
Where does the protagonist hide her journal?
Why does the protagonist sell old, rubbery potatoes covered with schoolbooks?
Why does the protagonist sell old, rubbery potatoes covered with schoolbooks?
Where does the family live to avoid the stronger Nazi presence?
Where does the family live to avoid the stronger Nazi presence?
What does the protagonist believe her father is part of?
What does the protagonist believe her father is part of?
What is the protagonist's mother saving money for?
What is the protagonist's mother saving money for?
What has made the protagonist numb to it?
What has made the protagonist numb to it?
What does the protagonist do to secretly communicate with the resistance?
What does the protagonist do to secretly communicate with the resistance?
What does the protagonist's mother believe she is doing in town?
What does the protagonist's mother believe she is doing in town?
What does the protagonist's family do to cope with food shortages?
What does the protagonist's family do to cope with food shortages?
What is the protagonist's mother worried about until the first harvest comes in?
What is the protagonist's mother worried about until the first harvest comes in?
What is the protagonist's dilemma when Captain Stewart suggests 'Follow the German'?
What is the protagonist's dilemma when Captain Stewart suggests 'Follow the German'?
What does Captain Stewart's statement 'Follow the German' imply?
What does Captain Stewart's statement 'Follow the German' imply?
How does the protagonist respond to Captain Stewart's inquiry about reporting on the Nazis?
How does the protagonist respond to Captain Stewart's inquiry about reporting on the Nazis?
What does the protagonist consider as the best of her options when faced with Captain Stewart's suggestion?
What does the protagonist consider as the best of her options when faced with Captain Stewart's suggestion?
What method does the protagonist use to decipher the code left by Captain Stewart?
What method does the protagonist use to decipher the code left by Captain Stewart?
What does Captain Stewart reveal about his identity?
What does Captain Stewart reveal about his identity?
What prompts the protagonist to rush back to the house?
What prompts the protagonist to rush back to the house?
What does the mother hint at regarding her involvement in the matters concerning Captain Stewart and Sylvie Kenyon?
What does the mother hint at regarding her involvement in the matters concerning Captain Stewart and Sylvie Kenyon?
Where does the protagonist pretend to go in order to secretly meet Captain Stewart in the barn?
Where does the protagonist pretend to go in order to secretly meet Captain Stewart in the barn?
Who is waiting for the protagonist with concern after she deciphers the message?
Who is waiting for the protagonist with concern after she deciphers the message?
What does the protagonist confront Captain Stewart about in the barn?
What does the protagonist confront Captain Stewart about in the barn?
Who is revealed to be present in the house when the protagonist finds her mother injured?
Who is revealed to be present in the house when the protagonist finds her mother injured?
What does the protagonist demand from her mother upon finding her injured?
What does the protagonist demand from her mother upon finding her injured?
What does Captain Stewart seek help in finding?
What does Captain Stewart seek help in finding?
What does the protagonist assume as the first word while deciphering the code?
What does the protagonist assume as the first word while deciphering the code?
What does the protagonist find her mother injured with?
What does the protagonist find her mother injured with?
What is the protagonist's real name?
What is the protagonist's real name?
What is the protagonist's main reason for being interested in codes?
What is the protagonist's main reason for being interested in codes?
What makes Meg suspect that Captain Stewart might be a spy?
What makes Meg suspect that Captain Stewart might be a spy?
What is the setting of the text?
What is the setting of the text?
What is the protagonist's internal struggle mainly about?
What is the protagonist's internal struggle mainly about?
What is the protagonist's grandmother worried about?
What is the protagonist's grandmother worried about?
What does Meg suspect about Captain Stewart's message?
What does Meg suspect about Captain Stewart's message?
What is the protagonist's main concern despite trying to focus on the code?
What is the protagonist's main concern despite trying to focus on the code?
What causes the protagonist's trust in Captain Stewart to be shaken?
What causes the protagonist's trust in Captain Stewart to be shaken?
What does the text emphasize about the time period?
What does the text emphasize about the time period?
What is the protagonist's main source of distraction from her worries?
What is the protagonist's main source of distraction from her worries?
What does the protagonist reveal to Captain Stewart about her journal?
What does the protagonist reveal to Captain Stewart about her journal?
What is the group Captain Stewart is part of called?
What is the group Captain Stewart is part of called?
What does Jakob explain to the protagonist about the Nazis and the Germans?
What does Jakob explain to the protagonist about the Nazis and the Germans?
What does the family hide to cover up Captain Stewart's presence?
What does the family hide to cover up Captain Stewart's presence?
Where does Captain Stewart emphasize the importance of a yellow paper he gives to Maman?
Where does Captain Stewart emphasize the importance of a yellow paper he gives to Maman?
Where does the family help Captain Stewart into hiding?
Where does the family help Captain Stewart into hiding?
What does the text emphasize about the family's actions?
What does the text emphasize about the family's actions?
What does the protagonist's resolve hint at?
What does the protagonist's resolve hint at?
What does Captain Stewart hint at the protagonist to do if necessary?
What does Captain Stewart hint at the protagonist to do if necessary?
What does the family help Captain Stewart with for his journey to Spain?
What does the family help Captain Stewart with for his journey to Spain?
What does the conversation between Jakob and the protagonist shed light on?
What does the conversation between Jakob and the protagonist shed light on?
What does the text emphasize about the danger the family is in?
What does the text emphasize about the danger the family is in?
What does the family's assistance to Captain Stewart highlight?
What does the family's assistance to Captain Stewart highlight?
What task is Meggie's mother specifically assigned to Jakob?
What task is Meggie's mother specifically assigned to Jakob?
What does Meggie's family decide to do with items that could incriminate them?
What does Meggie's family decide to do with items that could incriminate them?
What is the main challenge faced by British agents in occupied France according to Captain Stewart?
What is the main challenge faced by British agents in occupied France according to Captain Stewart?
What does Meggie's family do to protect their home amidst the threat of Nazi searches?
What does Meggie's family do to protect their home amidst the threat of Nazi searches?
What is the specific role of Meggie's mother in Captain Stewart's mission?
What is the specific role of Meggie's mother in Captain Stewart's mission?
What does Meggie's family decide about Captain Stewart's presence?
What does Meggie's family decide about Captain Stewart's presence?
What is the specific instruction given to Meggie regarding her involvement with Captain Stewart?
What is the specific instruction given to Meggie regarding her involvement with Captain Stewart?
What is the main challenge faced by Captain Stewart in communicating with London?
What is the main challenge faced by Captain Stewart in communicating with London?
What is the primary concern for Meggie's family amidst the threat of Nazi searches?
What is the primary concern for Meggie's family amidst the threat of Nazi searches?
What does Meggie's mother specifically instruct Jakob to do?
What does Meggie's mother specifically instruct Jakob to do?
What does Captain Stewart reveal about his mission in occupied France?
What does Captain Stewart reveal about his mission in occupied France?
What is the primary task assigned to Meggie regarding Captain Stewart's presence?
What is the primary task assigned to Meggie regarding Captain Stewart's presence?
What does Monsieur Durand emphasize to Meg regarding their awareness of the world around them?
What does Monsieur Durand emphasize to Meg regarding their awareness of the world around them?
What does Madame Durand suggest when she tells Meg to call them by their first names?
What does Madame Durand suggest when she tells Meg to call them by their first names?
What does Jakob jestingly ask Meg to call him?
What does Jakob jestingly ask Meg to call him?
What does Albert Durand imply when he asks Jakob to carry Meg's shoulder bag?
What does Albert Durand imply when he asks Jakob to carry Meg's shoulder bag?
What is the primary factor that the decision-making process involves?
What is the primary factor that the decision-making process involves?
What is the protagonist's motive for choosing Switzerland over the Pyrenees or Spain?
What is the protagonist's motive for choosing Switzerland over the Pyrenees or Spain?
What is the Forbidden Zone heavily guarded with?
What is the Forbidden Zone heavily guarded with?
Who can help with crossing the border into Switzerland?
Who can help with crossing the border into Switzerland?
What does the group question about the protagonist's choice of Switzerland?
What does the group question about the protagonist's choice of Switzerland?
What does the protagonist reveal about her father's connection to Switzerland?
What does the protagonist reveal about her father's connection to Switzerland?
What does the group debate regarding the destination of their escape?
What does the group debate regarding the destination of their escape?
What does the decision-making process involve?
What does the decision-making process involve?
What does the protagonist's familiarity with Switzerland and the Alps lead her to emphasize?
What does the protagonist's familiarity with Switzerland and the Alps lead her to emphasize?
What is the protagonist's main concern when suggesting Switzerland as the destination?
What is the protagonist's main concern when suggesting Switzerland as the destination?
What does the group question the protagonist's motive for choosing Switzerland over the Pyrenees or Spain?
What does the group question the protagonist's motive for choosing Switzerland over the Pyrenees or Spain?
What does Meg try to convince Yvonne about the Durands?
What does Meg try to convince Yvonne about the Durands?
What language does Liesel impress Yvonne by speaking fluently?
What language does Liesel impress Yvonne by speaking fluently?
What does Meg ponder the meaning of in her father's message?
What does Meg ponder the meaning of in her father's message?
Where does the Durands sit as they try to adjust to their new surroundings?
Where does the Durands sit as they try to adjust to their new surroundings?
What does the passage highlight about life in occupied France during WWII?
What does the passage highlight about life in occupied France during WWII?
What does Yvonne initially feel towards Meg and the Durand family?
What does Yvonne initially feel towards Meg and the Durand family?
What does Yvonne tell Meg about her message from the previous day?
What does Yvonne tell Meg about her message from the previous day?
What is the material of the partisans' camp shelters?
What is the material of the partisans' camp shelters?
What does Meg feel from the support she receives from Yvonne and Liesel?
What does Meg feel from the support she receives from Yvonne and Liesel?
What does Meg do while reading her father's message by the fire?
What does Meg do while reading her father's message by the fire?
What does Yvonne allow the Durands to do after their encounter in the woods?
What does Yvonne allow the Durands to do after their encounter in the woods?
What does Meg find in her father's message that she ponders the meaning of?
What does Meg find in her father's message that she ponders the meaning of?
What does Jakob value the most, according to the text?
What does Jakob value the most, according to the text?
What does Albert refuse to disclose to the S.O.E.?
What does Albert refuse to disclose to the S.O.E.?
What does the conversation between Jakob and the protagonist shed light on?
What does the conversation between Jakob and the protagonist shed light on?
What does Albert raise awareness about?
What does Albert raise awareness about?
What does the protagonist's understanding deepen about?
What does the protagonist's understanding deepen about?
What does the text highlight about the protagonist's internal conflict?
What does the text highlight about the protagonist's internal conflict?
What does Jakob warn the protagonist about?
What does Jakob warn the protagonist about?
What does the protagonist reflect on?
What does the protagonist reflect on?
What does the protagonist's mother advise against?
What does the protagonist's mother advise against?
What does the text emphasize about the danger the family is in?
What does the text emphasize about the danger the family is in?
What does the protagonist's resolve hint at?
What does the protagonist's resolve hint at?
What does the protagonist's family do to cope with food shortages?
What does the protagonist's family do to cope with food shortages?
What is the protagonist's new plan for escape?
What is the protagonist's new plan for escape?
Where is Switzerland located in relation to the border and Germany?
Where is Switzerland located in relation to the border and Germany?
What is the danger associated with the Switzerland escape route?
What is the danger associated with the Switzerland escape route?
What is the protagonist's internal conflict related to?
What is the protagonist's internal conflict related to?
What injury did the protagonist's mother sustain during an escape from the Nazis?
What injury did the protagonist's mother sustain during an escape from the Nazis?
What warning does Yvonne give to the protagonist and Jakob?
What warning does Yvonne give to the protagonist and Jakob?
What theme is highlighted in the passage?
What theme is highlighted in the passage?
Where does the protagonist intend to cross over while changing the escape plan?
Where does the protagonist intend to cross over while changing the escape plan?
What does the text provide insights into?
What does the text provide insights into?
What emotions does the protagonist experience upon learning the truth about her mother's bravery?
What emotions does the protagonist experience upon learning the truth about her mother's bravery?
What specific conflict does the protagonist grapple with?
What specific conflict does the protagonist grapple with?
What is the protagonist's main source of concern despite the decision to change the escape plan?
What is the protagonist's main source of concern despite the decision to change the escape plan?
What does the blond woman express frustration about in the passage?
What does the blond woman express frustration about in the passage?
What is the clerk's response when the woman knocks over a bottle of oil?
What is the clerk's response when the woman knocks over a bottle of oil?
What is the general atmosphere in the market as the situation escalates?
What is the general atmosphere in the market as the situation escalates?
What does the protagonist manage to find in the market amidst the chaos?
What does the protagonist manage to find in the market amidst the chaos?
What is the primary source of danger faced by the group in the cellar during the bombing raid?
What is the primary source of danger faced by the group in the cellar during the bombing raid?
What method do the men use to try to open the jammed cellar door?
What method do the men use to try to open the jammed cellar door?
What historical event is likely the cause of the bombing raid experienced by the group?
What historical event is likely the cause of the bombing raid experienced by the group?
What emotion does the bombing raid evoke in the group in the cellar?
What emotion does the bombing raid evoke in the group in the cellar?
What is the group's main concern regarding the cellar during the bombing raid?
What is the group's main concern regarding the cellar during the bombing raid?
What is the group's immediate goal during the bombing raid?
What is the group's immediate goal during the bombing raid?
What adjective best describes the experience of the bombing raid for the group in the cellar?
What adjective best describes the experience of the bombing raid for the group in the cellar?
What does the group use to pry open the jammed cellar door?
What does the group use to pry open the jammed cellar door?
What adds to the tension and uncertainty of the situation in the cellar during the bombing raid?
What adds to the tension and uncertainty of the situation in the cellar during the bombing raid?
What does the group fear in addition to the bombing during their time in the cellar?
What does the group fear in addition to the bombing during their time in the cellar?
What does the group seek shelter from during the bombing raid?
What does the group seek shelter from during the bombing raid?
What does the group experience as a result of the bombs during the raid?
What does the group experience as a result of the bombs during the raid?
What becomes a point of tension and emotional significance for the group?
What becomes a point of tension and emotional significance for the group?
What does Meg try to decipher with Jakob?
What does Meg try to decipher with Jakob?
What complicates the group's decision-making process?
What complicates the group's decision-making process?
What does Jakob suggest about Meg's code-breaking skills?
What does Jakob suggest about Meg's code-breaking skills?
What does Meg reflect on regarding her father's code?
What does Meg reflect on regarding her father's code?
Where does the group find a room for rent?
Where does the group find a room for rent?
What causes panic and confusion in Boulogne-Billancourt?
What causes panic and confusion in Boulogne-Billancourt?
What do the group debate regarding their safety?
What do the group debate regarding their safety?
What does the immediate threat of further bombings add to the group's situation?
What does the immediate threat of further bombings add to the group's situation?
What does the debate over the group's escape destination involve?
What does the debate over the group's escape destination involve?
What does the absence of sirens complicate for the group?
What does the absence of sirens complicate for the group?
What does the tension and emotional significance of Liesel's lost scarf add to the group's situation?
What does the tension and emotional significance of Liesel's lost scarf add to the group's situation?
What did Albert offer to the Gestapo to avoid arrest?
What did Albert offer to the Gestapo to avoid arrest?
What was the weapon equation designed to create?
What was the weapon equation designed to create?
What is the group's proposed escape route to Switzerland?
What is the group's proposed escape route to Switzerland?
What is Liesel's suggestion for the escape plan?
What is Liesel's suggestion for the escape plan?
What does Albert express concerns about in relation to the suggested train station?
What does Albert express concerns about in relation to the suggested train station?
What does Meg propose staying in Paris for?
What does Meg propose staying in Paris for?
What is the protagonist's resolve in light of the danger of forming friendships during wartime?
What is the protagonist's resolve in light of the danger of forming friendships during wartime?
What does Albert vow to do in relation to the weapon he started?
What does Albert vow to do in relation to the weapon he started?
What is the connection between the protagonist's father and Jakob's father?
What is the connection between the protagonist's father and Jakob's father?
What does Albert confess to the protagonist about his desire?
What does Albert confess to the protagonist about his desire?
What did the protagonist learn about her father and Jakob's father?
What did the protagonist learn about her father and Jakob's father?
What does the protagonist recognize the danger of during wartime?
What does the protagonist recognize the danger of during wartime?
What symbol of anti-Semitism is prevalent in the occupied Paris described in the text?
What symbol of anti-Semitism is prevalent in the occupied Paris described in the text?
What is the name of the car noted for its speed but also its danger in the occupied Paris described in the text?
What is the name of the car noted for its speed but also its danger in the occupied Paris described in the text?
Who opposes violence and forbids the escalation of conflict with the Nazis in the group described in the text?
Who opposes violence and forbids the escalation of conflict with the Nazis in the group described in the text?
What reveals underlying resentment and a struggle for authority within the group in the text?
What reveals underlying resentment and a struggle for authority within the group in the text?
What does the narrator feel torn between in the text?
What does the narrator feel torn between in the text?
What is evident due to German occupation in the occupied Paris described in the text?
What is evident due to German occupation in the occupied Paris described in the text?
What is described as prevalent in the occupied Paris in the text?
What is described as prevalent in the occupied Paris in the text?
What is noted about the German officers and vehicles in the occupied Paris described in the text?
What is noted about the German officers and vehicles in the occupied Paris described in the text?
What does the group face in the occupied Paris described in the text?
What does the group face in the occupied Paris described in the text?
What does the city in the text appear to be, despite being under Nazi occupation?
What does the city in the text appear to be, despite being under Nazi occupation?
What is a prevalent theme in the occupied Paris described in the text?
What is a prevalent theme in the occupied Paris described in the text?
What is evident about the city in the occupied Paris described in the text?
What is evident about the city in the occupied Paris described in the text?
What did the protagonist use to open the locked compartment door?
What did the protagonist use to open the locked compartment door?
What did the protagonist grab onto to prevent herself from falling through the gap in the floor?
What did the protagonist grab onto to prevent herself from falling through the gap in the floor?
What did the conductor announce to the passengers outside the locked compartment?
What did the conductor announce to the passengers outside the locked compartment?
What did the protagonist do after successfully entering the locked compartment?
What did the protagonist do after successfully entering the locked compartment?
What does the protagonist decipher from her father's note?
What does the protagonist decipher from her father's note?
What technique does the protagonist use to avoid detection by the soldiers?
What technique does the protagonist use to avoid detection by the soldiers?
What is the central theme regarding the protagonist's actions?
What is the central theme regarding the protagonist's actions?
What does the text emphasize about the protagonist's escape?
What does the text emphasize about the protagonist's escape?
What does the text highlight about those trying to escape Nazi persecution?
What does the text highlight about those trying to escape Nazi persecution?
What does the protagonist find in her father's book?
What does the protagonist find in her father's book?
What is the primary challenge faced by the protagonist while hiding on the train?
What is the primary challenge faced by the protagonist while hiding on the train?
What emotion does the narrative capture regarding wartime escape and survival?
What emotion does the narrative capture regarding wartime escape and survival?
What is the protagonist's initial reaction to the soldiers searching the train?
What is the protagonist's initial reaction to the soldiers searching the train?
What does the protagonist do upon finding her father's note?
What does the protagonist do upon finding her father's note?
What does the protagonist almost do while attempting to climb out of her hiding spot?
What does the protagonist almost do while attempting to climb out of her hiding spot?
What does the text end with regarding the protagonist's discovery?
What does the text end with regarding the protagonist's discovery?
What does Meg do to help her companions, Albert and Liesel, blend in as French citizens?
What does Meg do to help her companions, Albert and Liesel, blend in as French citizens?
What is Meg anxious about maintaining as she prepares to exit the train?
What is Meg anxious about maintaining as she prepares to exit the train?
What does Meg encounter as she steps off the train, creating a tense atmosphere?
What does Meg encounter as she steps off the train, creating a tense atmosphere?
What does Meg hold onto as she encounters a stern German soldier who questions her?
What does Meg hold onto as she encounters a stern German soldier who questions her?
What does the scene at the train station reflect?
What does the scene at the train station reflect?
What does Albert do to avoid being recognized by the Nazis?
What does Albert do to avoid being recognized by the Nazis?
What is Meg worried about in terms of her companions' safety?
What is Meg worried about in terms of her companions' safety?
What does Meg feel pressured to do as she encounters the German soldier?
What does Meg feel pressured to do as she encounters the German soldier?
What is Meg worried about despite successfully exiting the train?
What is Meg worried about despite successfully exiting the train?
What is Meg's main concern as she encounters the German soldier?
What is Meg's main concern as she encounters the German soldier?
What does Meg help her companions with to blend in as French citizens?
What does Meg help her companions with to blend in as French citizens?
What does the group encounter at the train station, creating a tense atmosphere?
What does the group encounter at the train station, creating a tense atmosphere?
What does the protagonist find hidden in her father's book?
What does the protagonist find hidden in her father's book?
What is the protagonist's initial plan upon finding the false papers?
What is the protagonist's initial plan upon finding the false papers?
What makes the protagonist worry about the Durands' safety?
What makes the protagonist worry about the Durands' safety?
What does the protagonist realize when she finds the Durands' seats empty?
What does the protagonist realize when she finds the Durands' seats empty?
Where does the protagonist decide to get off the train?
Where does the protagonist decide to get off the train?
What is the protagonist uncertain about as she contemplates her next steps?
What is the protagonist uncertain about as she contemplates her next steps?
What does the notice posted on the train car order citizens to do?
What does the notice posted on the train car order citizens to do?
What does the protagonist hope to secure by showing the false papers to the others on the train?
What does the protagonist hope to secure by showing the false papers to the others on the train?
What does the conductor inform the protagonist about the Durands?
What does the conductor inform the protagonist about the Durands?
What does the protagonist contemplate as she reaches the train car where the Durands were supposed to be?
What does the protagonist contemplate as she reaches the train car where the Durands were supposed to be?
What is the protagonist's concern about Lieutenant Becker?
What is the protagonist's concern about Lieutenant Becker?
What does the protagonist hope for by staying on the train as long as possible?
What does the protagonist hope for by staying on the train as long as possible?
What is Meg's fake identity when rehearsing cover stories?
What is Meg's fake identity when rehearsing cover stories?
What is the group's concern as they prepare for potential Nazi interrogation at the next train stop?
What is the group's concern as they prepare for potential Nazi interrogation at the next train stop?
What is the Forbidden Zone mentioned in the text?
What is the Forbidden Zone mentioned in the text?
What does Meg discover that leads to important visas for her family's escape to Switzerland?
What does Meg discover that leads to important visas for her family's escape to Switzerland?
What are the potential escape plans discussed by the group?
What are the potential escape plans discussed by the group?
What is the main risk the group faces at the next train stop, Dijon?
What is the main risk the group faces at the next train stop, Dijon?
What does each member of the group rehearse to maintain their false identities if questioned by the Nazis?
What does each member of the group rehearse to maintain their false identities if questioned by the Nazis?
What does Meg realize about her family's escape to Switzerland?
What does Meg realize about her family's escape to Switzerland?
What does the group fear if they surrender to the Nazis at the next train stop?
What does the group fear if they surrender to the Nazis at the next train stop?
What does Meg find in her father's code that is crucial for their escape to Switzerland?
What does Meg find in her father's code that is crucial for their escape to Switzerland?
What is the group concerned about as they head into the Forbidden Zone?
What is the group concerned about as they head into the Forbidden Zone?
What is Meg's specific concern regarding her family's escape to Switzerland?
What is Meg's specific concern regarding her family's escape to Switzerland?
What does the protagonist consider using to distract the Nazi if necessary?
What does the protagonist consider using to distract the Nazi if necessary?
Where does the protagonist hide her gems?
Where does the protagonist hide her gems?
What does Jakob propose to the protagonist before they part ways?
What does Jakob propose to the protagonist before they part ways?
What does the protagonist consider using to keep the Nazi from chasing her?
What does the protagonist consider using to keep the Nazi from chasing her?
When is the story set?
When is the story set?
Where does the protagonist retrieve a necklace from?
Where does the protagonist retrieve a necklace from?
What does the protagonist use to escape into the woods?
What does the protagonist use to escape into the woods?
What is the protagonist's main concern upon meeting Jakob?
What is the protagonist's main concern upon meeting Jakob?
What does the narrative provide insight into?
What does the narrative provide insight into?
What does the detailed descriptions and inner thoughts offer a vivid portrayal of?
What does the detailed descriptions and inner thoughts offer a vivid portrayal of?
Where does the protagonist hide when she hears footsteps in her home?
Where does the protagonist hide when she hears footsteps in her home?
What does the Nazi soldier do upon leaving the kitchen?
What does the Nazi soldier do upon leaving the kitchen?
What does the protagonist wait for in the woods?
What does the protagonist wait for in the woods?
What does Jakob explain about his challenges?
What does Jakob explain about his challenges?
What does the story portray?
What does the story portray?
What emotions does the protagonist experience upon meeting Jakob?
What emotions does the protagonist experience upon meeting Jakob?
What does the protagonist attempt to use as a bribe to the German soldier?
What does the protagonist attempt to use as a bribe to the German soldier?
Who is the protagonist being guided by during her escape attempt?
Who is the protagonist being guided by during her escape attempt?
What does the German soldier accuse the protagonist of being?
What does the German soldier accuse the protagonist of being?
What does the protagonist hope will sway the soldier when she lays it over his hands?
What does the protagonist hope will sway the soldier when she lays it over his hands?
What does the soldier's response to the bribe leave?
What does the soldier's response to the bribe leave?
Where does the protagonist attempt to hide during her escape?
Where does the protagonist attempt to hide during her escape?
What is the protagonist's emotional state during the escape attempt?
What is the protagonist's emotional state during the escape attempt?
Who inspects the truck during the tense journey?
Who inspects the truck during the tense journey?
What does the soldier order to be done with the protagonist's crate?
What does the soldier order to be done with the protagonist's crate?
What is the protagonist filled with regarding her fate?
What is the protagonist filled with regarding her fate?
What does the text capture about the nature of the protagonist's escape attempt?
What does the text capture about the nature of the protagonist's escape attempt?
What does Pierre work as at the warehouse?
What does Pierre work as at the warehouse?
What is the protagonist's skiing experience based on?
What is the protagonist's skiing experience based on?
What is the initial meeting place for the escape plan?
What is the initial meeting place for the escape plan?
What reassures the protagonist about Pierre's identity?
What reassures the protagonist about Pierre's identity?
What does the protagonist intend to do by lying about the meeting instructions?
What does the protagonist intend to do by lying about the meeting instructions?
What does the group learn about Pierre during the meeting?
What does the group learn about Pierre during the meeting?
What is the protagonist warned about regarding the escape plan?
What is the protagonist warned about regarding the escape plan?
Where does the group meet separately before embarking on the escape?
Where does the group meet separately before embarking on the escape?
What does the protagonist do with money from Captain Stewart’s bag?
What does the protagonist do with money from Captain Stewart’s bag?
What is the protagonist's motive for handing over money to Pierre's contact?
What is the protagonist's motive for handing over money to Pierre's contact?
What does the dark-haired boy demand in exchange for Pierre's help?
What does the dark-haired boy demand in exchange for Pierre's help?
What does the group do upon arrival at the church of Sainte Claire?
What does the group do upon arrival at the church of Sainte Claire?
What does the group do to prepare for the escape?
What does the group do to prepare for the escape?
What method does Meg and Jakob plan to use for their escape to the Jura Mountains?
What method does Meg and Jakob plan to use for their escape to the Jura Mountains?
What warning do official-looking signs posted everywhere give?
What warning do official-looking signs posted everywhere give?
What do Meg and her companions encounter at the border crossing to the Jura Mountains?
What do Meg and her companions encounter at the border crossing to the Jura Mountains?
What is the main backdrop against which the story is set?
What is the main backdrop against which the story is set?
What is the group's immediate goal during the bombing raid?
What is the group's immediate goal during the bombing raid?
What does Meg need to navigate through the town to find, while avoiding Nazi soldiers?
What does Meg need to navigate through the town to find, while avoiding Nazi soldiers?
What is the group's escape plan fraught with?
What is the group's escape plan fraught with?
What does the narrative emphasize about the characters' struggle?
What does the narrative emphasize about the characters' struggle?
What do the heavily armed Nazi soldiers make it seem like for the group to get past the border crossing?
What do the heavily armed Nazi soldiers make it seem like for the group to get past the border crossing?
What does Meg encounter in the market, leaving Jakob to watch over Albert?
What does Meg encounter in the market, leaving Jakob to watch over Albert?
What do official-looking signs posted everywhere warn about civilian travel?
What do official-looking signs posted everywhere warn about civilian travel?
What is the main focus of the narrative tension in the text?
What is the main focus of the narrative tension in the text?
What does Liesel suggest as a plan to surprise the enemy?
What does Liesel suggest as a plan to surprise the enemy?
What does the protagonist recall from Captain Stewart’s book when facing the current situation?
What does the protagonist recall from Captain Stewart’s book when facing the current situation?
Why does Albert suggest that Liesel and Meg might go fast without him?
Why does Albert suggest that Liesel and Meg might go fast without him?
What does the protagonist's mind shift to during the conversation about evading the enemy?
What does the protagonist's mind shift to during the conversation about evading the enemy?
What does Liesel claim she can prove her innocence with?
What does Liesel claim she can prove her innocence with?
What hinders Liesel's escape attempt?
What hinders Liesel's escape attempt?
What does Meg realize about Liesel's intentions during the escape?
What does Meg realize about Liesel's intentions during the escape?
What does the situation become a race between?
What does the situation become a race between?
What does Meg regret?
What does Meg regret?
Who catches Liesel attempting to send a message?
Who catches Liesel attempting to send a message?
What does Liesel's actions during the escape suggest?
What does Liesel's actions during the escape suggest?
What does Meg decide to do when she realizes Liesel's intention?
What does Meg decide to do when she realizes Liesel's intention?
What does Liesel offer to prove her innocence?
What does Liesel offer to prove her innocence?
What does Meg realize about the impending arrival of the Nazis?
What does Meg realize about the impending arrival of the Nazis?
What does Meg regret not doing?
What does Meg regret not doing?
What does Meg try to reason with Liesel about?
What does Meg try to reason with Liesel about?
What unconventional method does the protagonist use to distract the enemy?
What unconventional method does the protagonist use to distract the enemy?
Why is Albert hesitant to create a weapon?
Why is Albert hesitant to create a weapon?
What is used as a detonator for the explosive device?
What is used as a detonator for the explosive device?
How does the group attempt to lose the enemy while skiing downhill?
How does the group attempt to lose the enemy while skiing downhill?
What does Albert reveal he has created to call for help from the S.O.E.?
What does Albert reveal he has created to call for help from the S.O.E.?
How is the decision of what to do with the transmitter resolved?
How is the decision of what to do with the transmitter resolved?
Who suggests that each person take time to decide how to proceed?
Who suggests that each person take time to decide how to proceed?
What is used as a weapon by the group to create a diversion?
What is used as a weapon by the group to create a diversion?
What do the protagonist and Albert enlist Jakob's help with?
What do the protagonist and Albert enlist Jakob's help with?
What does the pencil contain that causes an explosion when crushed?
What does the pencil contain that causes an explosion when crushed?
What does the group attempt to escape on?
What does the group attempt to escape on?
What does the protagonist use as a detonator for the explosive device?
What does the protagonist use as a detonator for the explosive device?
What does Liesel confess to in the text?
What does Liesel confess to in the text?
What does the protagonist's father's note contain?
What does the protagonist's father's note contain?
Who arrives to rescue the protagonist and Liesel from a perilous situation?
Who arrives to rescue the protagonist and Liesel from a perilous situation?
What does Liesel express regret over in the text?
What does Liesel express regret over in the text?
What themes does the story explore?
What themes does the story explore?
What is the narrative filled with according to the text?
What is the narrative filled with according to the text?
What does Liesel reveal about the Nazis in the text?
What does Liesel reveal about the Nazis in the text?
What happens to the protagonist's father's note during the struggle?
What happens to the protagonist's father's note during the struggle?
What does the protagonist's father's note include?
What does the protagonist's father's note include?
What does Jakob successfully do in the text?
What does Jakob successfully do in the text?
What does the text emphasize about the protagonist's actions?
What does the text emphasize about the protagonist's actions?
What does Liesel plan to use against the protagonist's father?
What does Liesel plan to use against the protagonist's father?
What triggers a massive explosion causing an avalanche?
What triggers a massive explosion causing an avalanche?
What advice does Meg recall from Papa while trying to ski away from the avalanche?
What advice does Meg recall from Papa while trying to ski away from the avalanche?
What does Liesel do to delay the Nazis and give others time to escape?
What does Liesel do to delay the Nazis and give others time to escape?
What do Meg, Albert, and Jakob encounter on the ridge during their escape?
What do Meg, Albert, and Jakob encounter on the ridge during their escape?
What does Meg use to trigger the avalanche?
What does Meg use to trigger the avalanche?
What does Meg recall from Papa's advice while skiing away from the avalanche?
What does Meg recall from Papa's advice while skiing away from the avalanche?
What does Liesel encourage Meg to do before bidding farewell?
What does Liesel encourage Meg to do before bidding farewell?
What does Liesel explain to Meg about her decision to return to Germany?
What does Liesel explain to Meg about her decision to return to Germany?
What does Meg do to evade the Nazis as they spot Liesel?
What does Meg do to evade the Nazis as they spot Liesel?
What must Meg do to avoid being buried in the snow during the avalanche?
What must Meg do to avoid being buried in the snow during the avalanche?
What do Meg, Albert, and Jakob encounter while crossing a wide plateau?
What do Meg, Albert, and Jakob encounter while crossing a wide plateau?
What does Meg use to trigger the massive explosion leading to the avalanche?
What does Meg use to trigger the massive explosion leading to the avalanche?
Study Notes
Life in Nazi-Occupied France
- The protagonist has not heard from her father in 657 days since Germany invaded France on May 10, 1940.
- France surrendered within two months of the invasion, and nearly two million French soldiers became prisoners of war.
- The protagonist's family operates a farm and sells food on the black market due to food shortages during the German occupation.
- The protagonist's mother is saving money in hopes of getting the family out of France.
- The protagonist believes her father is part of the resistance and helps the resistance, feeling like she is helping her father.
- The protagonist uses a codename, "Female Long Throw," to secretly communicate with the resistance.
- The protagonist's daily routine includes hiding her journal in a small hole her father dug in her grandmother's barn before he left.
- The family lives in the forests of the Perche to avoid the stronger Nazi presence and constant threat of hunger in the cities.
- The protagonist's concern for food scarcity leads her to sell old, rubbery potatoes and cover them with schoolbooks as a disguise.
- The family's exposure to pro-German propaganda through radio, posters, and newsreels has made the protagonist numb to it.
- The protagonist's mother is worried about the family's food supply until the first harvest comes in, as they need money but also need to eat.
- The protagonist's resistance activities are concealed from her mother, who believes she is selling food in town.
Dangerous Secrets and a Risky Rescue
- Maman leaves the protagonist with Captain Stewart, a wounded man, as she searches the room, and they have a tense conversation about trust and danger.
- Captain Stewart reveals that he is part of a group called the League of Ungentlemanly Behavior, tasked with unconventional actions in the war.
- Jakob warns of approaching Germans, prompting the family to hide Captain Stewart, while he insists on being the only one to hide.
- The family hides evidence of Captain Stewart's presence as Jakob and the protagonist bring in straw from the barn.
- Jakob explains the difference between the Nazis and the Germans to the protagonist, and the family helps him with food for his journey to Spain.
- Captain Stewart gives Maman a yellow paper and emphasizes the importance of it, while hinting at the protagonist to save herself if necessary.
- Maman and the protagonist help Captain Stewart into hiding in Grandmère’s room.
- The text emphasizes the danger the family is in due to hiding Captain Stewart and the importance of secrecy.
- The family's actions demonstrate resistance to the German occupation, despite the risks.
- The conversation between Jakob and the protagonist sheds light on the protagonist’s strong stance against the evil of the Nazis and the distinction between them and the Germans.
- The family's assistance to Captain Stewart highlights their willingness to help in the war effort, even at great personal risk.
- The protagonist's resolve to protect her family and potentially take further action to ensure their safety is hinted at, adding to the tension and danger of the situation.
Intrigue and Espionage in Occupied France
- Nazis are conducting searches for a British spy in a town in occupied France
- Meggie finds Captain Stewart, a British spy, injured in the barn and keeps him a secret
- Captain Stewart and Meggie's mother, a secret agent, use coded language to communicate their identities
- Captain Stewart's equipment is damaged, preventing communication with London
- Meggie's mother and Jakob are involved in the next phase of Captain Stewart's mission
- Meggie's family must decide how to handle Captain Stewart's presence to avoid danger
- Meggie's mother tasks Jakob with erasing any evidence of Captain Stewart's presence
- Meggie is instructed to destroy any items that could incriminate her family
- Meggie assists her mother in cleaning out their possessions to avoid suspicion
- Captain Stewart reveals details of his mission and the challenges faced by British agents in occupied France
- Meggie's mother tends to Captain Stewart's injuries while they strategize their next moves
- The family works together to protect their home and maintain secrecy amidst the threat of Nazi searches
Escape Route Dilemma and Revelations
- The protagonist realizes that her father wants them to escape to Switzerland, while the Durands plan to go to Spain.
- Switzerland is a neutral country located east of the border and south of Germany.
- The Switzerland route is more dangerous, as it requires remaining in the Occupied Zone, unlike the established escape route to Spain through the Pyrenees Mountains.
- The protagonist feels the need to convince the Durands to change their plans and go through Switzerland.
- The protagonist's internal conflict arises upon discovering Liesel's past as a translator for the Nazis.
- The protagonist's mother is revealed to be a radio operator who risked her life for the resistance, sustaining an ankle injury during an escape from the Nazis.
- The protagonist feels a mix of pride, anger, and embarrassment upon learning the truth about her mother's bravery.
- Yvonne warns the protagonist and Jakob about the dangers of trusting anyone once they leave the Perche and emphasizes the difficulty of survival.
- The protagonist decides to change their escape plan from Spain to Switzerland, intending to cross over the Jura Mountains.
- The text provides insights into the dangers and complexities of navigating occupied territories during wartime.
- The protagonist's internal conflict and emotional struggles are portrayed as she grapples with revelations about her mother's past and the difficult choices ahead.
- The passage highlights the theme of trust and survival in a war-torn environment, as well as the sacrifices made by individuals for the resistance.
Life in Occupied Paris
- A man and a woman are accused of theft in a market, causing chaos and attracting the attention of French policemen.
- The couple narrowly avoids being questioned by the police and continues on their journey.
- The city is described as bustling, with fashionable people and grand buildings, but it is under Nazi occupation.
- Signs and symbols of anti-Semitism are prevalent, including exclusionary signs in shop windows and the forced identification of Jewish individuals with yellow stars.
- The shortage of resources due to German occupation is evident, with a woman using a makeshift stocking and the Germans commandeering leather.
- The presence of German officers and vehicles is noted, including the Tatra car known for its speed but also its danger.
- A disagreement arises within the group about their presence in Paris and the use of violence against the Nazis.
- Albert, a father figure in the group, opposes violence and forbids the escalation of conflict with the Nazis.
- Jakob, another member of the group, challenges Albert's authority and expresses his willingness to fight back.
- The tension between Albert and Jakob reveals underlying resentment and a struggle for authority within the group.
- The narrator feels torn between Albert and Jakob, recognizing the need to support Albert but also wishing to communicate with Jakob.
- The passage highlights the complexities and challenges of life under Nazi occupation, including the moral dilemmas and interpersonal conflicts faced by the characters.
Codebreaking and Escape Plans in World War II France
- The protagonist, Meg, and her companions are on a train in France during World War II, trying to escape the Nazis.
- Meg discovers a part of her father's code, which leads her to important visas for her family's escape to Switzerland.
- Meg realizes that without the visas, her mother and grandmother won't be able to join them in Switzerland.
- The group faces the risk of being stopped by Nazis at the next train stop, Dijon, as they are heading into the Forbidden Zone.
- They discuss potential escape plans, including jumping off the train or surrendering with carefully crafted cover stories.
- Each member of the group rehearses their cover stories to maintain their false identities if questioned by the Nazis.
- Meg's fake identity is "Marguerite Fortier," and she practices saying the false information until it becomes natural to her.
- The group is concerned about being searched and tries to ensure that no one has anything to make them stand out as suspicious.
- The tension rises as they realize the potential consequences of being caught by the Nazis.
- The group prepares for the Nazis waiting to speak to each person as they exit the train at Dijon.
- They are aware of the risk of being sent to the camps if they surrender and are determined to maintain their cover stories.
- The group is heading into the Forbidden Zone, a region reserved by the Germans to prevent people from escaping into Switzerland.
Escape to the Forbidden Zone
- Meg and Jakob successfully retrieve skis and a sled from a barn, outsmarting a Nazi soldier by hiding in the same spot where the items were placed.
- The gems they retrieved are important to Meg's family's history, and her father likely had a specific reason for wanting them.
- Meg and her companions plan to escape to the Jura Mountains using a horse and wagon, with Albert having sold his pocket watch to the farmer.
- They encounter heavily armed Nazi soldiers guarding a border crossing, making it seem impossible to get past them.
- Meg enters a market to purchase food, leaving Jakob to watch over Albert, and encounters Nazi soldiers marching down the street.
- Official-looking signs posted everywhere warn that no civilian travel is permitted without special papers.
- Meg is in a precarious situation, needing to navigate through the town to find food while avoiding Nazi soldiers and obtaining the necessary papers.
- The group faces mounting challenges and obstacles as they attempt to escape to the Forbidden Zone in the Jura Mountains.
- The narrative is filled with tension, as the characters struggle to evade Nazi patrols and secure their passage to the Jura Mountains.
- The text is rich in detail, depicting the characters' resourcefulness and determination to overcome the dangers they face.
- The story is set against the backdrop of World War II, with the characters navigating a perilous landscape as they seek freedom and safety.
- The group's escape plan is fraught with uncertainty and danger, as they confront the harsh realities of wartime Europe.
Escape Plan and Avalanche
- Liesel proposes to be tied to a tree to delay the Nazis and give the others time to escape
- She explains the no-win situation in war and her decision to return to Germany for her daughter
- Liesel bids farewell and encourages Meg to find her father
- Meg, Albert, and Jakob continue their escape, crossing a wide plateau
- They encounter Nazis on the ridge and devise a plan to evade them
- Meg sets fire to Captain Stewart's spy manual using a lump of coal
- Nazis spot Liesel and head towards her while Meg races away
- The coal triggers a massive explosion, causing an avalanche
- Meg speeds away from the sliding snow, recalling Papa's advice on surviving avalanches
- The avalanche poses a grave danger as Meg struggles to ski away from it
- Nazis are forced to stop as the avalanche intensifies
- Meg must ski sideways to avoid being buried in the snow
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Explore the challenges and dangers faced by individuals and families during the Nazi occupation of France in World War II. From participating in resistance activities to planning daring escapes, follow the gripping narratives of bravery, sacrifice, and survival amidst the perils of war.
