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The Night War
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What religion is Beatrice? | Beatrice is Jewish. |
| What event forces Miri to flee Paris at the start of the novel? | The mass roundup of Jewish families. |
| What makes the Château de Chenonceau significant in the story? | It sits on the border between occupied France and the Vichy, making it a potential escape route. |
| What internal struggle does Miri face throughout the book? | She must decide whether to risk her life to help others escape, even while dealing with fear and grief. |
| How does the war affect Miri’s understanding of trust? | She learns to be cautious about who she confides in, but also discovers that some strangers can become allies. |
| After Miri begins attending school in the village, who keeps Nora while she’s gone? | A family in the village |
| What role does the village community play in Miri’s survival? | Several villagers quietly support her and other refugees, showing small but meaningful acts of resistance. |
| How does Miri change as she becomes involved in resistance efforts? | She grows more confident and courageous, learning that bravery means acting despite fear. |
| Why does Miri have to hide her identity once she reaches the countryside? | She is Jewish, and revealing her identity would put her at risk of arrest or deportation. |
| Who is Nora, and why is she important to Miri’s escape? | Nora is Madame Rosenbaum’s toddler daughter, and Miri is responsible for protecting her during their escape from Paris. |
| What job does Catherine De Medici hire Miri to do? | She hires Miri to become gardener. |
| What does Sister Annunciata smell like? | She smells like fish. |
| Who is the headmaster of the school Miriam goes to with Beatrice? | Mother Agnes |
| Who does Mother Agnes mean when she says "your aunt?" | Sister Felicite |
| Who is Nora's father? | Monsieur Rosenbaum |
| Where is Miri's ultimate goal to flee to? | Zurich, Switzerland |
| What is Miriam's new last name? | Cadieux |
| What is Miriam's new first name? | Marie |
| Where does Miriam live in France before the roundup? | The Pletzl |
| Where is Madame Rosenbaum originally from? | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Where does Miriam like to be in the Pletzl? | The roof |
| What does fromage mean? | cheese |
| What vegetable does Miri want in the shop on Gut Shabbos in the Pletzl? | A tomato |
| Who slapped Miriam? | Thomas's father. |
| Who does Miriam blame for the arrest of Monsieur Rosenbaum? | herself |
| How many letters did Monsieur Rosenbaum send home? | two |
| What was the event called when Miri fled from Germany? | Kristallnacht |
| What was Miri's dad's proffesion in Germany? | language teacher |
| What were French soldiers called? | gendarmes |
| Where does Miri first see Nora once she is taken away? | at Morning Mass |
| Who is the kitchen nun? | Sister Leonore |
| Who are Miri's two friends at her school? | Beatrice and Jacqueline? |
| Who does Miri meat at the inn at the end of the story? | Beatrice and Elodie |
| What is the safer side of France called? | The Vichy Side |
| What is another purpose of the castle? | bridge to Vichy |
| What does Catherine suggest to Miri to cut the weeds? | a scythe |
| Who forced the people in the Pletzl to leave? | french soldiers |
| Who is the second man Miri helps to cross the Vichy border? | a pilot fighting against the germans |
| How many children did Catherine have that lived? | 7 |
| Who is Uncle Albert? | the castle gardener |
| What is on the floor of the truck that takes Miri to the village? | grain stacks |
| Where are Beatrice's parents? | They don't know |
| Who does Miri tell in the room with Beatrice she is Jewish? | Jacqueline |
| What does Miri call Nora to Mother Agnes? | My sister |
| Who is Madame Simone? | Catherine de Medici |
| What made the noise in the Pletzl that sounded lie a gunshot? | a geranium falling |
| Where was Miri's mom during the roundup? | on the roof |
| Where does Miri's mom hate Miri to be? | the roof |
| Who is Anna? | one of Miri's friends |
| What does Madame Rosenbaum tell Miri to do with Nora? | run away with her |
| Who does not want Miri in the convent with Nora? | the other nuns |
| Why does Jacqueline say that Miri cannot be a Jew? | because Miri is her friend |
| What city is the Pletzl in? | Paris |
| Where do the vegetables in the garden go? | to the kitchen nun |
| What does Miri first do when she notices Nora is not beside her in the truck? | She screams |
| Who is Uncle Albert's wife? | Bette |
| Who warns Miri about the roundup? | Miri's school principal |
| Where are the people in the Pletzl imprisoned? | the velodrome |
| What does Miri say the reason is for her being outside of the school the first time? | getting fresh air |
| Who takes Miri and Nora away from the velodrome? | Sister Felicite |
| What is Miri's last name? | Schreider |
| What day of the week is Shabbos? | Friday |
| What does Dommage mean? | too bad |
| What do Jews have to collect every night in the Pletzl? | identity cards |
| What does Miri's mom put in the drink for Nora? | lemon |
| Why can Beatrice not take Communion? | she is a jew |
| What language does Miri's mom speak? | Yiddish |
| What does Schreiber mean? | clerk |
| What does Cadieux mean? | fighter |
| What does Sister Felicite's house smell like? | Perfume |
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