Students evaluate plot details and suspense techniques used in chapters 9 and 10, inferring the underlying risks and motivations during the fake funeral of 'Great-Aunt Birte' (TEKS 5.10D, 5.6F).
Students explore the final chapter and afterword, synthesizing the novel's resolution with historical facts to infer the author's legacy and final purpose (TEKS 5.10A, 5.6F).
Covering Chapters 15-16, students evaluate the resolution of the escape and the true power of the 'handkerchief,' making inferences about the theme of bravery (TEKS 5.9A, 5.6F).