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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. How long had a war lasted between Holland and Spain?

2. When did Jewish children have to begin wearing the stars that identified them as Jews?

3. What type of bedspread was in the room where Annie and Sini stayed at the Hannink’s?

4. What happened to people who hid a Jew in Enschede?

5. How many children came to a nursery school that Rachel and Sini started in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Annie’s bus stop on the way to Enschede?

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

3. Why did Sini and Annie quarrel when they unpacked at the Hannink’s?

4. What were the sleeping arrangements at the Oosterveld’s?

5. How did Mr. Abbinks offer to help Les?

6. What did the embroidered picture look like that Annie could see in Chapter 6?

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

8. In Chapter 2, what plan did Father come up with to leave?

9. Who could Annie see from her bedroom window?

10. What was the setting of the new house?

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

The longer Annie stayed housebound, the more physical and emotional changes she faced.

a. How did the long period of time indoors affect Annie physically?

b. How did it affect her emotionally?

c. What social skills did Annie have to relearn?

d. Was Annie’s health or emotional well-being affected most by the long time spent indoors?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 10, Johan killed a man. Was Johan a violent man? Had he ever killed anyone before? Why did he kill someone in Chapter 10?

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