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]]1.	What does the title of this novel refer to? Explain.

2.	Read the dedication. What do you think a "living wage" is? Why do you imagine Katherine Paterson might have dedicated the book in this way?

3.	How would you describe Rosa Serruti? What is important to her? Explain how you know this from the book. Compare and contrast her school day in Lawrence before the strike with your own experience of school.

4.	How would you describe Jake Beale? Would you want to be friends with Jake? Explain why or why not. What three adjectives can be used to describe Jake?

5.	How are Rosa and Jake's families similar and different? Are the Jarusalises part of Rosa's family? What role do families play in this story?

6.	What are the workers angry about? Do you agree with their decision to strike?

7.	Discuss some examples of prejudice and stereotypes in this novel. Why do you think the author included these?

8.	Rosa has mixed feelings about the strike and is confused about whether to believe Joe Ettor or Miss Finch. At one point, Rosa is "caught up in the excitement of the mob." Why did she get caught up? Think of a time when a crowd swayed you. What happened? What do you think influenced you? How do you decide what to believe and whether to join a crowd or not?

9.	How do the immigrant women support one another and their families? What is their role in the strike? Which woman in the story do you admire most? Explain your reasons.

10.	This story is told from different perspectives, or points of view. Give some examples of how different characters view the same individual, such as Billy Wood, or an event, such as the strike. What explains these different perspectives?

11.	Rosa notices that "the madder Mamma got, the less American she sounded." What does she mean? Rosa also says that she wants to change her name, marry a "real" American and have "real" American children. What makes someone a "real" American in Rosa's eyes?

12.	Discuss the importance of the sign Rosa paints for the demonstration at the train station. Why does everyone in the room react to the saying on the sign the way they do? Do you agree with the meaning of "Bread and Roses, Too"? Explain.

13.	Why are the children of strikers sent to New York City and Barre, Vermont? Why does Rosa cry about this situation, while Jake considers it an opportunity?

14.	How would you describe Mr. Gerbati's approach to life? Why does Mr. Gerbati make Jake go with Mr. Duncan instead of having him arrested when he finds him breaking into the safe? In what way does Mr. Gerbati affect Jake, and in what way does Jake affect Mr. Gerbati?

15.	Just as the strike brings about large-scale changes in terms of labor laws, it also changes individuals. Who changes in this story and how?

16.	Throughout the story Rosa thinks about whether she is cowardly or brave. What do you think? Discuss examples of fear and bravery in the book.

17. Could this story take place today? Why or why not?