| 1. | What do you know about what it was like to live in the United States during World War II? |
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| 2. | Who do you identify with most in this story? (Elizabeth? Margaret? Gordy? Another character?) |
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| 3. | Describe Gordy Smith. Are there bullies like that in your school? Did your opinion of Gordy change? |
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| 4. | How did Margaret change throughout the course of the story? What are some differences between Margaret and her friend Elizabeth? |
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| 5. | How would you feel if your brother or sister was away at war? If you were in Margaret or Elizabeth's position, would you be inclined to help someone like Stuart? |
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| 6. | Why is Stuart hiding instead of fighting? Does that make him a coward? Why or why not?
Is Margaret a coward? |
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| 7. | Margaret's mother is unaware of her worries and problems. Is that typical of parents? |
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| 8. | Should someone have helped the Smiths? What could they have done? |
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| 9. | What is the meaning of the title? |
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| 10. | What kinds of effects can war have on people, not only on the battlefields but also on the home front? |
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