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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 does Ellen's dad do when he sees her for the first time at Uncle Henrik's house?
(a) Cries.
(b) Takes her away.
(c) Ignores her for her own protection.
(d) Holds her.

2. What was the name of the king of Denmark's horse?
(a) Henrik.
(b) Peter.
(c) Jubilee.
(d) Christian.

3. How do Annemarie's parents prove to the German soldiers she is their child?
(a) Show them fingerprints.
(b) Show them dated birth records.
(c) Show them her birth certificate.
(d) Show them a baby picture of a black haired child.

4. What is Ellen wearing that Annemarie tells her to take off in Chapter 5?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A bracelet.
(c) Earrings.
(d) A ring.

5. What special treat did Mama serve for dinner in addition to the fish in Chapter 7?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Cupcakes.
(c) Candy.
(d) Applesauce.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which of the following is the best definition for a trousseau?

4. Where do the girls play during the day at Uncle Henrik's?

5. Why can't Annemarie, Kirsti and Ellen read the sign on Mrs. Hirsch's door in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Annemarie promise about Ellen's Star of David necklace in Chapter 7?

2. In Chapter 6, what does Papa think might happen at the school?

3. Why does Annemarie think she and Kirsti are lucky?

4. How do the girls forget about their troubles once they get to Uncle Henrik's house?

5. Why do you think Annemarie does not know what happened to her sister when she died?

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

7. How does Ellen offer to fix Kirsti's shoes?

8. How do Annemarie and Ellen know that their parents are not telling the truth about Mrs. Hirsch when they say she has gone on a vacation to the seashore?

9. How does Ellen feel as she falls asleep that first night at Annemarie's house?

10. To whom does Annemarie realize she is inadvertently lying in Chapter 9?

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