An Elephant in the Garden

Why is Karli physically weak in Part One, Chapter Two?

• He doesn't exercise often and has allergies

• He was in a horseback riding accident and has an injury

• He was in a fire and has poorly functioning lungs because of it

• He was born with one leg shorter than the other and has asthma

Why does Mutti take the children off the path in Part Two, Chapter Three?

• She knows a faster route

• She doesn't want people to follow her to Uncle Manfred's

• She is trying to find food in the forest

• She wants to return to the city

Why does Marlene run away while on a walk in Part Two, Chapter Two?

• Lizzie yells at her

• Karli tries to climb on top of her

• She wants to return to the zoo

• A dog loudly barks at her

Why did Karl come to the nursing home with his mother, the nurse?

• It was a snow day

• He had asthma and needed treatment

• He was visiting his grandmother

• He was shadowing his mother to see if he wanted to work there

In Part Two, Chapter Three, what does Mutti take from the wall when she sees the soldier lying in the barn?

• a knife

• a ham

• a pitchfork

• a lantern

Why does Karl's Mom originally doubt Lizzie's story?

• Lizzie is old and forgetful.

• Lizzie lies and makes up stories frequently.

• The nurse never doubts Lizzie.

• Lizzie told the nurse about a movie with the same plot.

What does Marlene do to the police officer who visits the family in Part Two, Chapter Two?

• Tramples him

• Bites him

• Takes an apple from his hand

• Takes his cap off with her trunk

How does Marlene react when Karli first rides on her?

• She flings him off and runs away

• She is calm and seems to enjoy it

• She trumpets loudly but allows him to stay on

• She paces around nervously and almost causes Karli to fall off

Why what does Lizzie and her Family Find in the barn?

• One of the bombers

• An man in a British uniform

• Uncle Manfred

• Aunt Lottie

Why does the Zoo have to shoot the animals?

• To make sure they don't run away and trample eveyrone

• Because on officer told them so

• So they won't scare the people

• Because they are a threat to the people