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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. After what animal has Annemarie nicknamed one of the German soldiers she regularly sees on the street?
(a) Giraffe.
(b) Elephant.
(c) Dog.
(d) Cat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Uncle Henrik admit to Annemarie in the barn?

2. What is Henrik's occupation?

3. How brave does Annemarie tell Uncle Henrik she is?

4. After going to Uncle Henrik's house, what does Mama insist the girls do from then on?

5. What is Ellen worried about the first night at Uncle Henrik's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to most of the milk Uncle Henrik gathers from the cow?

2. How did Annemarie find out the fireworks were not for Kirsti's birthday?

3. How does Annemarie get off Ellen's necklace in Chapter 5?

4. What does Mama want to know once the girls return into Uncle Henrik's house after their fun in the ocean?

5. Why do you think Papa speaks to Henrik on the phone in code?

6. Why is Annemarie jealous of Ellen on the Thursday before her parents leave?

7. Why does Papa agree it would be better if Mama takes the girls alone to Uncle Henrik's house?

8. Why hadn't the king protected the people of Denmark from the German soldiers, according to Annemarie's father?

9. What does Annemarie realize when Papa makes a joke about Lise's hair?

10. When the German soldiers asked a little boy why the king would go out alone, what was his answer?

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