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Where and When does the story take place?
Mainly in New York in 2003
Name three things that make Oskar special
He likes to invent things, he played the tambourine, he took photographs
Where did Oskar fing the "key"
In a blue vase on the top shelf of his dad's closet
Where were Oskar's gradparents from?
Dresden, Germany
Why did Oskar buy a new phone on 11th September 2001?
Because he hid the old phone with his dad's messages
Which is the day Oskar refered to as "the worst day"?
11th September, 2001
Which musical instrument does Oskar have?
A tambourine
Name two things about Mr Black
He lives in Oskar's building, he is old, he can speak Spanish
Name three things about Oskar's grandma
She had a sister, she lives opposite Oskar, she learned English with magazines, she raised her son alone
Why doesn't Oskar's mum ask him anything when he goes out?
Because she knows where he is going
What are the two tragedies Oskar's family suffered?
World War II and the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre
Who is "Anna"?
Thomas Schell Sr's girlfriend, also Grandma's sister, who died during the bombing of Dresden
Why does Thomas Shell Sr have tatooes on his hands?
Because he can't talk
Who does the "key" belong to?
William Black
Why does Oskar hear Abby's message eight months later?
Because he didn't want to use the "new" phone
Who is really "the renter"?
Oskar's grandfather
