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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who regularly takes Uncle Henrik's milk?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Children.
(c) Cats.
(d) Jews.

3. What does Annemarie point out to Ellen across the water from Uncle Henrik's home?
(a) Ocean.
(b) House.
(c) German soldiers.
(d) Sweden.

4. How long has Lise been gone by the end of Chapter 2?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 3 months.

5. Who does Mama introduce the people that arrive at Uncle Henrik's house in Chapter 9 to Ellen as?
(a) Uncle Henrik's friends.
(b) Ellen's parent's friends.
(c) Peter Neilsen's friends.
(d) Great Aunt Birte's friends.

6. What is of great concern to Annemarie's mother about Mrs. Hirsch's shop being closed?
(a) That Kirsti will not have a button for her jacket.
(b) That the Germans will now ration buttons and thread.
(c) That Mrs. Hirsch is not being loyal to the king.
(d) The fact that the sign is written in German.

7. What does Kirsti decide to name the kitten?
(a) Trofast.
(b) Thor.
(c) Hitler.
(d) Blossom.

8. What does Mama tell Henrik he should get?
(a) A wife.
(b) A new boat.
(c) A maid.
(d) A new cow.

9. After going to Uncle Henrik's house, what does Mama insist the girls do from then on?
(a) Only swim during the night.
(b) Help Uncle Henrik on the boat.
(c) Stay in the house.
(d) Eat only potatoes.

10. What does Uncle Henrik admit to Annemarie in the barn?
(a) Mama must lie to save her life.
(b) He is very brave.
(c) He is scared of the soldiers.
(d) There is no Great Aunt Birte.

11. Who brings the illegal newspaper to Annemarie's parents?
(a) Annemarie.
(b) Mrs. Rosen.
(c) Mrs. Johansen.
(d) Peter Neilsen.

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

13. Which word describes best how Ellen feels at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) Proud.
(b) Ashamed.
(c) Terrified.
(d) Secure.

14. What did the Germans get from the synagogue?
(a) All of the materials for the celebration.
(b) All the Jews who were praying.
(c) A list of all Jews that attend.
(d) Information to close it down.

15. What holiday is upcoming which Ellen goes home to help prepare for in Chapter 4?
(a) Jewish New Year.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Chanukah.
(d) Yom Kippur.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gave Ellen the Star of David necklace?

2. What does Kirsti show to the German soldiers when they are stopped getting on the train in Chapter 6?

3. What is the name of Henrik's cow?

4. Which word describes best how Annemarie feels at being stopped by the German soldiers in Chapter 1?

5. In Chapter 8, where does Henrik say he will be spending the night?

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