Someone helped paint the Schermers' tavern.

Somebody had decorated the Schermers' tavern with terrible things.

Someone had vandalized the tavern owned by the Schermers.

Somebody had written 'Dirty Hun' on the Schermers' car and tavern.

Some people in Turtle Lake were ignorant and thought doing those terrible things to a German family as patriotic.

Some people in Turtle Lake were ignorant and decided that the best way to be patriotic was to attack any German families.

Some people in Turtle Lake were convinced that the Schermers were going back to Germany because they hated living the United States.

Some people in Turtle lake wanted the Schermers to return to Germany and never come back to the United States.

come up with a sympathy card that they help decorate together.

Richard to write a beautiful poem to show their sympathy.

sign a sympathy card for Hannah Schermers.

visit the Schermers after school and give them a hug.

Abner

Blanche

Herbie

Harry

The Schermers were German spies.

The Schermers sang German songs.

Hannah Schermer thought she was better than the rest of them.

Hannah Schermer refused to help Herbie with his math work.

Indifferent.

Disappointed.

Thankful.

Pleased.

Harry

Peggy

Blanche

Abner

Richard

Richard felt it was wrong for the others to pick on the Schermers simply because they were from Germany and he imagined how would he feel if he was in the same situation.

Richard felt sympathetic towards Hannah and her family even though it was their fault that Germany was at war with the United States.

Richard believed that by signing the card he would do the right thing because the Schermers were guilty by being 'Dirty Huns".

Richard was convinced that he was doing the Schermers a favour by being the only student who signed the card because it was better than sending a card that nobody signed.

He was corrupt.

He stood up for what he thought was right.

He was trying to please Mrs Hansen

He had patience.

Abner and Blanche.

Harry and Gus.

Harry and Herbie.

Abner and Harry.