Summarizer:
Section 7 (P78-92)
Ruth has a remembering dream of lying among dead bodies when the American soldiers find that she is alive, but she thinks she is dead.  She wakens and whispers “I’m alive,” to Zvi, who kisses her.  They eat, laugh, and dance.

They get in a truck disguised as British transport headed for a boat to Palestine.  If they are caught they will be sent to camps Cyprus rather than a camp in Palestine.

Rivka agrees to eat small bits of food at a time and her eyes have become clearer, she looks less emaciated.

Hundreds of people wait for hours on the beach to get into dinghies.  Looking at wooden bunks in the hold, Ruth is reminded of Auschwiz and she runs back to the deck temporarily.  Saul is in the hold.

Mass seasickness, then clear skies, smooth sailing, but Ruth becomes increasingly angry.

Discussion Director:
Section 7 (P78-92)

MCEOG question:
The hold of the boat they are taking to Palestine reminds Ruth of:
A: African slave ships
B: Cyprus
C: Buchenwald
D: Auschwitz

Answer: D (P84, 3)
Problem: Mass seasickness (P88, p1)
Solution: Those who are able clean the vomit up – even with their hands (Fanny – middle of P88) and they go up on deck as soon as possible. (P89, p4)

Prediction: Ruth will become even angrier before she comes to grips with what all has happened to her.

Fact: (P88, p1) The ship is creaking and moaning
Opinion: (same) It’s Ruth’s opinion that if the ship sinks, she’ll “die in a miniature Auschwitz  on a fool’s journey to nowhere.”

Passage Picker:
Section 7

(P80, p5) “It’s hard to control people who have nothing to lose.”  I like this because it is so blunt and true.
Author’s Purpose: To inform the reader of why these people were ready to take such risks.
(P91, bottom - P92, top) “The priest wanted…doesn’t know how to fight.”
I like this because it is another, humorous way of saying God helps those who help themselves.
Author’s purpose: to show Zvi’s belief and character.

Character Sketcher:
section 7 (P78-92)

Zvi:
Certain of his belief (P92, p4) God is there but doesn’t decide what happens on earth; we do.
Thoughtful: (P88, p4) covers Ruth with a blanket.
Strong willed: (P89, top) He cleans vomit even though he is sick himself.
Goal: To become closer to Ruth
Problem: (P91, p7) Possible argument between Karl and Rivka
Solution: Zvi explains his beliefs with a joke. (P91, last - 92, top)

Word Wizard:
section 7(P78-92)

Bayonets (P78,p1) The Nazis began to stick their bayonets into everyone to make sure they were all dead.
Meaning: A knife that attaches to the end of a rifle. Noun (thing)
The soldier hurriedly clipped the bayonet onto his rifle.

                            

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Convoy:(P83,p1) We must have been driving in a convoy for the last part of the trip.
Meaning: Vehicles traveling together for protection.  In this book the convoy is of trucks. (Noun)
The caravan of camels reminded me of a convoy.

                                    
Unaffected (P88,last) …the poor few who are unaffected have the horrible job of…
Meaning: Not bothered by. Adjective (describes the few, or people which is a noun)
Frank wore short sleeves all winter, seemingly unaffected by the cold.