Who is "the Leader"?
Referred to and never named, but clearly modeled on Adolf Hitler
What is Jack Anders accused of?
Sabotage
What happens to Jack Anders?
He is shot
What color are the packages dropped near the town, and what do they contain?
The packages are light blue, and contain TNT, chocolate, and instructions on how to use the TNT
How many packages are dropped, and who is sent out to retrieve them?
Hundreds of the little blue packages are dropped, and the children are sent to get them
What is printed on the packages dropped around the town?
"TNT" is printed on the packages
What holiday does the author compare the dropping of the packages to, and why do you think he makes this comparison?
Steinbeck compares the dropping of the packages to Easter, and the comparison makes sense because of the light blue color of them and the fact that they contain chocolate
What does Colonel Lanser fear could be damaged by the contents of the packages, and why do the packages panic him?
Lanser fears the TNT will be used to destroy railway lines, vehicles, and possibly his own soldiers--the packages cause him panic because he doesn't know how to stop them from being used by the people
What is Lanser's BIGGEST fear about the packages?
Lanser's biggest fear is that the dropping of the packages of TNT will be successful, and cause a wide spread revolt throughout the German-occupied country
Who does Lanser put in charge of finding the packages?
Prackle
Who would Lanser have preferred to be in charge of finding the packages?
Tonder
When the packages are discovered, how has Correll been injured, and why is he still alive?
Correll has a broken arm, and is only alive because the sentry--a member of the German patrol--saved him
Who does Correll tell Lanser is responsible for the uprising?
Correll tells Lanser that the mayor is behind the uprising
What does Colonel Lanser believe will restore order in the town?
Lanser believes that executing the town's leaders will restore order
Where is the mayor put under arrest?
The mayor is placed under arrest in The Palace
What does Dr. Winters say the enemy has underestimated in Chapter 8?
Dr. Winters believes the Germans have underestimated the townspeople
What thoughts make the mayor feel ashamed while he is under arrest?
Mayor Orden feels ashamed that he has considered surrendering, running away, and even committing suicide
What does Winters say will happen when the leaders of the resistance are killed?
New leaders will pop up
What does Dr.
Winters say gives the people strength?
Freedom gives the people strength
How long have the mayor and Dr. Winters known each other?
They have known each other for 46 years, since they were in grade school together
What do Winters and Orden do while they are under arrest?
Winters and Orden reminisce about past times, and the mayor quotes a speech of Socrates that he performed in high school
When did the originator of the Mayor's quote give those lines?
Before he was executed
What does the Mayor say to Winters before his execution?
A quote from Socrates, from his "Apology"
What does Lanser say had to happen for the Mayor to be saved?
The explosions had to stop
What does Lanser ask of the mayor before the mayor is executed?
Lanser asks the mayor to convince the people of the town to stop causing trouble with the explosions
Why does the mayor say he will not do what Lanser asks?
Mayor Orden says he won't ask the people to stop making trouble because it wouldn't stop them--he'd still be dead either way because there would be more explosions--this way the mayor can choose HOW he dies
Who does the Mayor quote before he is executed?
Socrates again
How does the mayor describe his predicament to his wife before he is executed?
He calls it "nonsense," just as she did before she knew what was happening
How does the mayor say "Good-bye" to his wife?
He kisses Madame Sarah Orden on the forehead to say "Good-bye"
Why does the author choose to have the mayor say "Good-bye" to his wife in this way?
The mayor seems noble and sweet in saying "Good-bye" to his wife in this way, reinforcing the kind of character he is by showing him tenderly again, like he was in the scene with Alexander Morden
Who does the mayor ask to watch over his wife?
Orden asks Annie to watch over Madame Orden
What does Winters mean when he quotes the last line of the speech from Socrates, that "the debt will be paid"?
Winters means that the people will pay the Germans back, even if the mayor and the doctor aren't there to see it--it's also a playful statement of admiration that the mayor FINALLY remembered the line, the same line he couldn't remember long ago
