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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Johansen believe the German soldiers might be on edge in Chapter 1?
(a) Activities of the resistance movement.
(b) Increasing tensions between the Nazis and others.
(c) Fighting in the streets.
(d) Orders from their superiors.

2. What month is it when Mama and the girls first travel with Ellen to Uncle Henrik's?
(a) October.
(b) November.
(c) September.
(d) January.

3. How brave does Annemarie tell Uncle Henrik she is?
(a) The bravest.
(b) Very brave.
(c) Not very brave.
(d) The exact opposite of brave.

4. What pulls up to the house in Chapter 9, which signals that Henrik and Annemarie should return to the house?
(a) A hearse.
(b) Ellen's parents.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Peter.

5. What did the Germans get from the synagogue?
(a) All the Jews who were praying.
(b) Information to close it down.
(c) A list of all Jews that attend.
(d) All of the materials for the celebration.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what do the German soldiers ask Annemarie and Ellen to tell them first?

2. Why do Ellen and Annemarie not go to school the day after the German soldiers search their home?

3. Who tells Annemarie's mother about being stopped by the soldiers?

4. Where does Annemarie indicate she has hidden her necklace in Chapter 7?

5. Which character goes to bed before the guests for the night of mourning arrive?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Annemarie think she and Kirsti are lucky?

2. When the German soldiers asked a little boy why the king would go out alone, what was his answer?

3. How does Uncle Henrik tell Annemarie it is easier to be brave?

4. Why does Annemarie tell Ellen she must remove the necklace?

5. For what is Annemarie told in Chapter 8 that the living room was prepared?

6. Why does Mrs. Rosen tell the girls in Chapter 1 that it is safer to avoid the German soldiers?

7. Why is Annemarie confused by Henrik announcing that tomorrow would be a good day for fishing?

8. How did Annemarie find out the fireworks were not for Kirsti's birthday?

9. Why does Annemarie often open Lise's trunk?

10. Why does Papa agree it would be better if Mama takes the girls alone to Uncle Henrik's house?

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