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ABOUT THE BOOK
NO SPOILERSIn the winter of 1940, twelve-year-old Peter Lundstrom lives in the small Norwegian town of Riswyk, far above the Arctic Circle, where the snow has piled deeper than anyone can remember. When Peter's adventurous Uncle Victor returns unexpectedly from Oslo, the family's quiet banker routine cracks open: German invasion is coming, Norway's gold reserves must be hidden, and Uncle Victor has a plan that depends entirely on the children of Riswyk. Peter is appointed president of a school Defense Club without knowing why, until late one night his father takes him through frozen woods to a secret cave where thirteen tons of gold bullion is stacked in brown bricks. The plan is set, the danger is real, and Peter must decide whether he is brave enough to carry it out.
Free Battle of the Books questions for Snow Treasure
SPOILERSEvery one of these has the same answer, and that is the point. In a real battle the question is read aloud with a dozen other books in play, and students have a few seconds to place it. Here is what a battle might ask about Snow Treasure. Use them as a quiz, a trivia round, or BOTB practice.
Where in the book they come from
- Early in the book
In what book does a girl in a cherry red hood crash her sled into a tangle of boys?
✓ Answer
Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan
Helga Thomsen drives her sled straight at the boys at the lookout, causing a clamor of yells and a tangle of windbreakers. Her black curls bob like sausages under her hood and she is described as somewhat of a tomboy.
- First half
In what book does a boy swear, "I'll have my head on a pole before I'll say a single word"?
✓ Answer
Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan
Michael speaks this dramatic oath while pledging on the family sword. He pictures a red hot poker and being tortured before he would betray the secret. The four children all swear together, hands on the blade.
- First half
In what book does a boy on a sled hurtle straight at a marching column of grey clad soldiers?
✓ Answer
Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan
On the first run down to the inlet, Peter cannot stop his sled as it speeds toward a column of German soldiers. He fears he will knock them down like ten pins and his hidden gold will be discovered.
- Second half
In what book do kids call an awkward German officer "Lieutenant Sit-Down" because he keeps falling on his skis?
✓ Answer
Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan
The children secretly nickname the clumsy fat lieutenant "Lieutenant Sit-Down" because he spends most of his time sliding down hills and landing on his bottom in the white drifts.
- Second half
In what book is a fishing smack named after a Norseman called the Norwegian Daniel Boone?
✓ Answer
Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan
Uncle Victor named his fishing smack the Cleng Peerson after one of his heroes, a Norwegian explorer in America so brave he was called the Norwegian Daniel Boone.
- Near the end
In what book does a captured young soldier reveal he is actually a Pole forced to wear a German uniform?
✓ Answer
Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan
Jan Lasek, captured by Uncle Victor and Rolls, tears at his collar insignia and explains he is a Pole, not a German. He was forced to put on the uniform after Germans stole his passport.
