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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 was the German word for dead tired?

2. What news did Groothuis bring about the war in Chapter 11?

3. In Chapter 10, how long had it been since Opoe had been any place?

4. Where did Dientje send the girls when Johan went to hide in the city?

5. How did Rachel get to Usselo to get her sisters?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Mimi and the other Jews who were staying with a farmer?

2. What did the German do when their informant was killed?

3. Why did Opoe get mad at Annie in Chapter 7?

4. Why did Dini Hannink think that the Germans would do a house-to-house search in Chapter 7?

5. What did Les write Rachel?

6. What did Sini and Annie do for St. Nicholas Day?

7. Where was Johan going to hide?

8. Who was Miss Kleinhoonte?

9. What did Johan do at the bleachworks?

10. Why did the girls enjoy being in the back room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Annie’s father wanted to leave Holland. Who agreed with Annie’s father that America would be a safer place? Why was it unsafe in Holland? Why didn’t Annie’s mother wish to leave? Why didn’t Father leave with the children and leave his wife behind? Did Sophie ever agree to leave? Why didn’t they go then?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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