Chapter 13

What is the main idea of this chapter?

Grandfather doesn't talk much. How do the others know what he's thinking?

What does Otto do every Christmas?

Why does it take Otto so long to do what he does every Christmas?

What does Mr. Shimerda do after they light the Christmas tree?

Reread the penultimate (second to last) paragraph in Chapter 12. Jim recalls, "As we sat down to the table, it occurred to me that he liked to look at us, and that our faces were open books to him."

What does "it occurred to me" mean in this context?