All the Light We Cannot See

It is apparent that Mr. LeBlanc want Marie-Laure to be self-sufficient. How does he achieve this?.

• Through models, walks, and allowing her to fail

• Through maps, a cane, and guiding her through the city

• Through Dr. Geffard and the museum

Why does Jutta not support Werner's attendance at Schulpforta?

• She will miss him.

• She thinks he is too small and will get hurt.

• She doesn't want him to do bad things for Germany.

Why is Frederick at Schulpforta?

• Every man in his family has gone to school there.

• He wants to please his parents.

• He wants to join the army.

Why did Daniel share what he is eating in his letter to Marie-Laure?

• It is a code for what is really happening.

• He wants to reassure her that he is alright.

• He wants the letter to be fun and informative.

Why do you think von Rumpel has made it his life's mission to find and "Sea of Flames?"

• He has cancer and believes that it will cure him.

• He wants to make sure it ends up in the Führermuseum.

• He knows how valuable it is and during war time it is wise to have something to rely on.

Von Rumpel has found three of the four diamonds meant to be the "Sea of Flames." He believes all of them to be replicas. What hints help him to know where to find what he believes is the real diamond.

• He was able to find clues to the house in Saint Malo when he visited the LeBlanc residence in Paris.

• He was able to force the men at the Natural History Museum to tell him who had the diamonds.

• The box that the first diamond was stored in was created by someone who knew how to safeguard things. He is hunting for that person.

What was the author, Anthony Doerr trying to communicate by having Werner find a copy of "Birds of America" in Marie-Laure's house?

• Marie-Laure has similar traits as Frederick, enjoying wildlife.

• Art and Literature are ways for people who do not know each other to connect.

• More than one family can own the same book.

Again and again, when Marie-Laure is mentioned, also are whelks. What is Doerr communicating about the young girl with this sea animal?

• Marie-Laure wishes that she was like the whelk, which seems hidden from all dangers.

• Marie-Laure has had a fascination with sea animals since her time spent in the Museum of Natural History.

• The whelks provide a hiding place for Marie-Laure in the grotto.

Harold Bazin introduces Marie-Laure to the Grotto, a place that holds throngs of sea animals, especially those with shells. Why do you think Marie-Laure is so attracted to these animals.

• She had been collecting them since she was a young child.

• She enjoys getting out of the apartment and having a chance to be at the sea.

• She relates to the animals who are able to remain safe from danger using their hard shells.

What is the purpose of the leaflets?

• to warn civilians to get to safety

• to announce the arrival of the allies

• to get a message to the resistance

• to tell the Germans to leave