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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Henrik tell Mama in Chapter 8 that the next day will be good?

2. Where does Papa tell Annemarie's mother to take the girls in Chapter 6?

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

4. What does Annemarie's mother do when the soldiers come in Chapter 5 that she has not done at night since they were forced to ration electricity?

5. What does Annemarie tell Ellen she should do if the soldiers actually come to the house that night in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Annemarie tell Ellen she must remove the necklace?

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

4. What do Ellen and Annemarie resolve not to tell their mothers in Chapter 1?

5. What will happen to all of the people on the Nazi's list?

6. Why does Mrs. Rosen tell the girls in Chapter 1 that it is safer to avoid the German soldiers?

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

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

9. How long does Mrs. Johansen tell Kirsti she will have to wait for a cupcake?

10. What had happened to Norway when they fought the Nazis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout this novel, Annemarie seems to become more mature and adult-like, while Ellen seems to cling more and more to childhood. Write an essay describing why you think this occurs. Use information from the text to support your supposition.

Essay Topic 2

In the story, the main character used a children's story to help her through a frightening time. Describe a time when you have used something from your childhood to help you through something that was difficult. Explain the event, how it helped, and what from your childhood you used.

Essay Topic 3

In order to safely escape from the German soldiers and deliver the package to Henrik, Annemarie pretended to be like her younger sister. Write an essay explaining why this was a good or not-so-good strategy. Use information from the story to support your essay.

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