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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. Who did Hitler blame for the defeat of the German army in World War I?

2. In Chapter 6, what day of the week was Opoe’s birthday?

3. In Chapter 2, where did Father think they might be able to go?

4. What flower did Les pick and put in his buttonhole as he and Annie left the Abbinks?

5. When did Germany march into Russia?

Short Essay Questions

1. By 1939, where were Annie’s sisters working?

2. How did Dientje choose a book for the girls to read?

3. Why did Annie have trouble sleeping in Chapter 6?

4. In Chapter 6, what was learned about the course of the war?

5. At the end of Chapter 4, why did Annie and Sini have to leave the Hannick’s?

6. Where was a place found for Les to hide?

7. What was the setting of the new house?

8. How was it arranged it so the girls could eat a birthday dinner with Opoe?

9. Who could Annie see from her bedroom window?

10. Why did Rachel refuse to go into hiding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Life became even lonelier for Annie when they moved to the new house in the country. Why did Annie feel lonely in town and in the country? How did Les help Annie find a companion? How did the dog help Annie adjust to her new life? What else helped ease Annie’s loneliness? Why didn’t Annie find comfort from loneliness in being with her parents or sisters?

Essay Topic 2

Once the Germans came to Holland, life changed for Annie’s family and other Jews. What elements of daily life changed for the Jews? What restrictions did Jews live under? Why did Annie and other children quit school? How did the restrictions get increasingly repressive?

Essay Topic 3

Annie and Opoe celebrated birthdays in the book. How were their birthdays similar? How were they different? How did Annie feel about celebrating her birthday the way she celebrated it? How did Opoe help Annie?

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