BattleBook+Jane

What is the background (time period) of the book? Japanese invasion

What is Keoko's real korean name? Sun-hee

What did Uncle showed the children when they came to his room? Korean flag

What were the differences between Taeyul and Sunhee in terms of their interests in education? Sunhee liked to learn Japanese characters while Tae yul liked to make or build things.

Name two of the friends of Sun Hee and explain briefly who they are. Jungshin, the chin-il- pa's daughter. Seoko, Japanese boy who used to be Sun-Hee's friend.

Why did Jung shin felt bad when her sister was eliminated from getting picked as the worker? Because her father was Chin - il -pa, a group of people who were close with Japanese.

Why did the principal banned students to look at the letters that haven fallen down from the sky? Because it contained the elements that Japanese are loosing the war and U.S will help Koreans.

What kind of shop did Keoko's uncle owned? printing newspapers

Why did Sun- Hee always ran up to the woman's house whenever the assembly of Japanese began? Because the woman didn't wanted to speak numbers bigger than 5, calling the Koreans.

What made the Uncle to ran away from the town? Sun- Hee's misinterpretation of telling him that Japanese are going to catch and take his shop.

What are the two jobs did Tae-yul volunteered for, instead of going to the school? working in the Kamikaze, building the railroads.

5 questions 1. What does the oak tree that the mom hides, symbolizes?

2. What are the unique writing style of the author?

3. What were the differences (in characteristics) between the father and uncle?

4. What are the factors that made Tae yul to become like his uncle?

5. What are some symbols that shows the spirits of Koreans in the book?