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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Annemarie tell Ellen to take a specific item she is wearing off in Chapter 5?
(a) It has a picture of her mother in it.
(b) It has a Star of David on it.
(c) It is illegal to wear jewelry in front of the German soldiers.
(d) It spells out her name.

2. Which of the following items was listed as being rationed by the Germans?
(a) Water.
(b) Electricity.
(c) Radio.
(d) Sewing supplies.

3. What pulls up to the house in Chapter 9, which signals that Henrik and Annemarie should return to the house?
(a) Peter.
(b) A hearse.
(c) Ellen's parents.
(d) Soldiers.

4. In Chapter 4, what does Annemarie's father tell Ellen and Annemarie to do, should anyone ask?
(a) Pretend Ellen's parents went to the seashore.
(b) Pretend they are unable to talk.
(c) Pretend they do not understand the language.
(d) Pretend to be sisters.

5. Where does Annemarie indicate she has hidden her necklace in Chapter 7?
(a) On Uncle Henrik's boat.
(b) Somewhere safe.
(c) In with the baby pictures.
(d) In her Bible.

6. What is the name of Henrik's cow?
(a) Blossom.
(b) Birte.
(c) Thor.
(d) Trofast.

7. Which character sleeps through the entire invasion of the soldiers into the home?
(a) Annemarie.
(b) Kirsti.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Mama.

8. As mentioned in Chapter 3, which food item has become a staple in the girl's diet?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Rice.
(c) Cabbage.
(d) Corn.

9. What do the German soldiers do with the photo of Lise?
(a) Tear it up and grind it into pieces on the floor.
(b) Hand it back to Annemarie's parents.
(c) Throw it into the candle flame.
(d) Take it with them as proof.

10. In what way has Peter changed since Lise has been gone?
(a) He's become more serious.
(b) He's become unhappy with life.
(c) He's become angry with life.
(d) He's become distraught.

11. Where do Annemarie, Ellen and Kirsti reside at the beginning of this novel?
(a) London.
(b) Copenhagen.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Netherlands.

12. What does Peter break in order to visit Annemarie's parents at night?
(a) Danish law.
(b) Curfew.
(c) The legs on his horse.
(d) Soldiers rules.

13. Why are the German soldiers suspicious that Ellen is not who she says she is?
(a) Her hair is black.
(b) She is taller than Annemarie.
(c) Her hair is blonde.
(d) Her eyes are blue.

14. What does Ellen remember from the amusement park best of all?
(a) Cupcakes.
(b) Rides.
(c) Food.
(d) Fireworks.

15. Which word describes Mama's feelings when the girls return from the beach at Uncle Henrik's?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Surprise.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Johansen believe the German soldiers might be on edge in Chapter 1?

2. How old was Lise when her hair had turned from dark to blonde?

3. In Chapter 9, where does Annemarie go after dinner to have a private conversation with her uncle?

4. Who does Mama introduce the people that arrive at Uncle Henrik's house in Chapter 9 to Ellen as?

5. Why couldn't Annemarie understand the words of Mrs. Rosen's prayers?

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