| A | B |
| Patty | main character |
| Sharon | Patty's little sister |
| Harry | father of main character |
| Pearl | mother of main character |
| Ruth | the Bergen family's maid |
| Mr. Bergen | Harry |
| Mrs. Bergen | Pearl |
| The Fried Family | Pearl's parents |
| Anton Rieker | German soldier |
| Edna Louise Jackson | said "God is on America's side" |
| Charlene Madlee | Commercial Appeal reporter |
| Sheriff Cauldwell | gave Patty a Bible |
| Gave Patty Anton's ring | Ruth |
| Patty's age | 12 years |
| Anton's age | 22 years |
| Patty's sentence | 4 to 6 months |
| Sharon's age | 5 years |
| Patty's dream is to meet | Anton's parents |
| University of Gottengen | where Anton's father works |
| Antonia | Patty's pen name |
| Robert | Ruth's son |
| Freddy | Patty cannot play with him |
| Mavis | Patty's roommate |
| Cauldwell | Sheriff |
| Bette Greene | author of book |
| What did Charlene tell Patty and grandparents? | Patty would not be tried for treason |
| What did the infirmary doctor tell Charlene? | Anton did not believe in Hitler |
| What did Ruth tell Patty about Patty's parents?/ | some people are just bad |
| What did the townspeople do to Mr. Lee? | they broke his window & burned his store |
| What did Charlene give Patty? | a subscription to the Commercial Appeal |
| What was Anton's father? | professor |