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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. What awakens Ellen and Annemarie in Chapter 5?

2. Who brings Ellen's parents to Uncle Henrik's house?

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

4. What does Ellen remember from the amusement park best of all?

5. What does Peter break in order to visit Annemarie's parents at night?

Short Essay Questions

1. After what does Kirsti name the new kitten?

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

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

4. How do the people survive the cold while the electricity has been rationed?

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

6. What comparison does Annemarie make between the King of Denmark and the Jews?

7. For what is Annemarie told in Chapter 8 that the living room was prepared?

8. Why does Annemarie often open Lise's trunk?

9. 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?

10. Why is Annemarie confused by Henrik announcing that tomorrow would be a good day for fishing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay contrasting the fairy tale world and the actual events surrounding Ellen and Annemarie. Be sure to use specific examples from the story to support your contrasts.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe how Annemarie's concept and understanding of how to be heroic progress throughout the novel. Include specific examples from the text to support your answer.

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