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By Ian Serraillier
1. Put the following events in the story in the right order. Number them 1-10.
- Ruth decides to go to Switzerland.
- American soldiers put Jan in prison.
- Joseph gives Jan the sword.
- Ruth, Edek and Bronia find their parents.
- Joseph escapes from prison.
- The children escape by canoe.
- The children stay on the Wolffs farm.
- Joe takes the children to a refugee camp by Lake Constance.
- Ruth and Bronia meet Jan.
- Ruth and Bronia find Edek.
2. Who said this in the story?
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