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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. When did Mrs. Groothuis visit the Oostervelds to get milk every day?

2. Where did Sini want to go to join a drama club?

3. What city was Johan going to in Chapter 11 to hide?

4. When did the German move into the Oostervelds house?

5. When were thousands of British parachutists dropped at Arnhem?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Sini do when the soldiers came?

2. What happened when Johan let the girls go outside?

3. What did Sini demand after staying in the underground shelter?

4. What news did Miss Kleinhoonte bring the girls when she visited in Chapter 8?

5. What happened when Annie was in the bomb shelter with Dientje and Opoe?

6. Where was Johan going to hide?

7. How did the Germans get men to work for them?

8. Why did Annie get mad at Rachel when she visited?

9. What presents did Annie get for her eleventh birthday?

10. What happened in Arnhem?

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

With the constant threat of danger, there is a tense mood in the book. What is the overall mood throughout the book? When are some times when the mood is more positive? Does the mood change at the end of the book?

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