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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. Where do the girls play during the day at Uncle Henrik's?

2. Which of the following characters has a sewing shop, which is suddenly closed?

3. Whose house had Annemarie been visiting when she saw Sweden?

4. What does Ellen remember from the amusement park best of all?

5. Which word describes best how Annemarie feels at being stopped by the German soldiers in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Ellen feel as she falls asleep that first night at Annemarie's house?

3. What happens to most of the milk Uncle Henrik gathers from the cow?

4. How long does Mrs. Johansen tell Kirsti she will have to wait for a cupcake?

5. What comparison does Annemarie make between the King of Denmark and the Jews?

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

7. What will happen to all of the people on the Nazi's list?

8. In Chapter 6, what does Papa think might happen at the school?

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

10. What had happened to Norway when they fought the Nazis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout this story, adults are known to be lying by the children, yet the children did not call them out or complain about the lies. Explain why you believe this occurred and use information from the text to support your answer. Then explain a time where you knew adults were lying, but you did not ask them to explain or justify their lies.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay reacting to this statement: "The greatest tragedies can inspire people to display bravery and moral courage." Use information from the text and personal experience throughout your essay.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the way the mother and daughter relationship in the book changed throughout the events. Use specific events from the story to support your description.

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