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

2. Who regularly takes Uncle Henrik's milk?

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

4. Whose house had Annemarie been visiting when she saw Sweden?

5. What awakens Ellen and Annemarie in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Annemarie point out to Ellen as her Uncle had once pointed out to her?

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

6. How does Uncle Henrik tell Annemarie it is easier to be brave?

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

8. Why do the German Soldiers seem a normal part of life to Kirsti?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing how Annemarie or Papa must have felt, waiting for something in the current society. Use personal experience/knowledge and events from the story to support your answer.

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

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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