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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 Annemarie do in Chapter 10 when the German soldier asks her about who died?

2. What does Kirsti wonder about Ellen in Chapter 16?

3. What does the German soldier tell Mama not to do until they leave in Chapter 10?

4. Which character slips on a loose step outside of the kitchen door?

5. What action does Peter do after the palsm is finished in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Annemarie and Henrik go to the barn to have a serious conversation in Chapter 16?

2. How does Annemarie react when the soldiers take her bread in Chapter 15?

3. How old is Annemarie when the war ends?

4. Describe at least two of the people who are in the living room "mourning" Aunt Birte with Annemarie.

5. Why does Annemarie think waiting and wondering are scarier than being involved in the danger?

6. How did Inge broken her ankle?

7. How does Annemarie remember the Rosens in Chapter 11?

8. In Chapter 16, where does Henrik tell Annemarie the Rosens are?

9. Why was Mama a good choice to lead a group to Henrik's boat?

10. Who tipped off the Rabbi who warned the Jews that the Germans were rounding them up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing how at least two characters from the novel display a sense of pride through trying circumstances. Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your description.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing how Annemarie was able to learn to become brave. Take time to explain how the character evolved throughout the book using specific examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing how Annemarie must feel learning that her sister was a member of the Resistance.

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