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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 Peter announce once the psalm has been read in Chapter 10?

2. What does the psalm talk about which was read to the group gathered at Uncle Herik's house in Chapter 10?

3. What is Annemarie startled to learn about Peter?

4. Who does the author credit for for helping her to write this story?

5. What does Annemarie do as she is waiting for her mother to return from taking the Rosens to the boat?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ellen react to having to wear a hand-me-down jacket?

2. How did Inge broken her ankle?

3. How old is Annemarie when the war ends?

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

5. What awakens Annemarie as she dozed off in the rocking chair in Chapter 10?

6. Describe how Lise was killed.

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

8. What does Annemarie think about Papa as she waits for her mother to return from taking the Rosens to Henrik's boat?

9. What do the German soldiers want to know in Chapter 10?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about Annemarie as a character and human. Would you be able to be as brave as Annemarie? Support your answers

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

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.

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