16 Questions
What is the name of the story discussed in the text?
The Silver Sword
Where is the family taken to prison during World War II?
Poland
Who becomes a clever thief and is able to steal food for the children?
Jan
What item does Jan carry with him that brings luck to the children?
Silver Sword
Where do the children hope to find their parents?
Switzerland
What did Captain Greenwood accuse Edek of?
Stealing food from the train
What was Edek's response when Captain Greenwood accused him?
Yes, I stopped the train, but I wasn't going to steal from it
What did Jan do at the train tracks?
Pulled the signal causing a potential accident
Why did Jan shout at Edek to come down?
To warn him about a potential accident
What did Edek see when he finished coughing and wiping the smoke from his eyes?
An American soldier with a gun in his hand
What did Ruth decide to do for Edek's health?
Make a camp near a river so he could rest
What jobs did Ruth and Jan take to earn money for Edek's boots?
Ruth took a cleaning job at the school, and Jan got work on a farm
Where did Jan get the tins of meat or fish that he brought home?
From the farmer he worked for
What did Ruth suspect about the tins of meat or fish that Jan brought home?
They were American food stolen by Jan
What did Edek do to solve the mystery of the tins of meat or fish?
He went alone to the farmer's house where Jan worked and hid behind a tree to wait
What did Ruth begin to suspect about Jan's actions with regard to the tins of meat or fish?
Jan was stealing American food instead of getting it from the farmer
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