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Why? The War Years                                   Name

1. Looking at the title, what is a major historical event in this time era?

It was the period when was the world war two was happening and Japanese attacked the American¡¯s land name ¡°Hawaii¡±.

2. What did the grown ups talk about after sending Tomie to bed?

They talked serious about the war. They talked about the enemy bombers, and the draft which meant that all young men would have to get a number from the local draft board, and if their number was called, they¡¯d have to join the army. It¡¯ll be really serious if I¡¯m the father of kids. I have to join the army, but I think I¡¯ll run to my secret room. T¤ÑT

3. Why does Tomie has to dress warmly in his first day back to school after Christmas vacation? What does Tomie do in his school (related with war)?

They have to wear warm clothes because of the war school must not use too much coals.

Because of that the heater¡¯s temperature will go down, and the classroom will be more colder.

So they wear warm like sweater or Tomie¡¯s zip-up sweater.

They may be feel war more realistic.

4. Why can't Tomie make Valentine Mailbox this year?

Diane and Nancy made the Valentine Mailbox, because Tommie didn¡¯t follow the instrucstion.

5. What did Tomie do in Hartford?

Hartford is the state capital of Connecticut. At Hartford, Tommie went to the children¡¯s department.

It was divided as a young boy and young girls department.

Tommie bought a new pair of knickers, new pair of knee socks that have a diamond pattern, tweed jacket and a sweater vest, tweed cap, brown and white sandle shoes.

6.What does Tomie think about after Blackie was dead?

Tommie and everyone thought that because the plane which was ride by Blackie was shot down.