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A/ ​ Because she was young and the soldiers thought she was cute while she thought they were acting tough. A / I would have felt scared because of the guns and they would harm me. ​ Chapter 2 Nazis?Why?* ​ Yes, because alot of people could of got killed. Would you be willing to die to protect the leader of your country? Why? Yes I would because I am less powerful than the king.
 * Why is Kirsti not afraid of the soldiers?
 * How would you have felt if you had been Annemarie when the soldiers spoke to her? Why?
 * Do you think King Christian did the right thing when he surrendered to the
 * What happened to Annemarie's older sister Lise? Lise past away
 * How has Annemarie's family changed after the death of Lise? I think that they got a little more humble and know what happenswhen a loved one is lost

Comment- In chapter 1 I think that the little girl was not afraid because she didn't know what was going on. Elliot 11/6/09

Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Vocabulary: Star of David – a six pointed star; a symbol of Judaism
 * What are the answers to the questions that are the titles of the first three chapters? Why are you running? Who is the man riding past? Where is Mrs. Hirsch
 * The title of this chapter is "It Will Be a Long Night." Why was it a long night? Because if the solders come they will get up and proboly stay up and get tired and won't get back to sleep.
 * Why does Ellen spend the night with Annemarie? her parents went somewere

1. Why do the soldiers come to the Johansen’s apartment? to see if the rosens are there 2. What do you think they expected to find? the rosens 3. Why does Annemarie tear the necklace from Ellen’s neck? so the soldiers don't find out she is a jew 4. When Papa tore the pictures from his photo album, what was he trying to prove? that lise has dark hair and ellen had dark hair to make the soldiers see she is in their family. 5. Describe how you felt as you read this chapter. I felt scared for them.

Chapter 6

1. What are Papa and Uncle Henrik really talking about when they talk about “cigarettes”? A Jew child, ellen 2. Why are Mama and Annemarie frightened when Kirsti decides to talk to the soldiers on the train? she would say that ellen is celebrating her new year 3. What do you think the soldiers expected Kirsti to say? something cute

Chapter 7

1. How do Ellen and Annemarie feel as they explore Gilleleje? they feel blow away by the sea and the woods 2. Why is this visit different for Annemarie than other times she visited Uncle Henrik? the soldiers

Chapter 8

1. Do you agree with Annemarie that Great-aunt Birte doesn’t exist? yup 2. What do you think Uncle Henrik means by “Tomorrow will be a day for fishing”? it means that they can go to Sweden over the sea

Chapter 9

1. Do you think Annemarie is brave? yes 2. Who do you think the ‘mourners” are? some Jews going over to sweden

Chapter 10 Vocabulary: typhus - a very infectious and deadly disease 1. What familiar phrase is in the psalm that Peter reads to the “mourners”? Number the stars 2. How do you think most of the people at Uncle Henrik’s house felt during the wake? they felt scared 3. How does Mama keep the soldier from opening the casket? from saying that there is still typhus left in the body

Chapter 11

1. What is in the casket? blankets and clothing 2. Why did Peter insist upon giving the baby some medicine so the soilders didn't think anyone is there so the baby would not cry and make the house loud 3. One possible theme for this novel is that it is easier for people to be brave if they do not know everything. Use an incident that happened in this novel to prove this. annemarie did not know what was in the cascet and did not give that nothing was in there for the soilders Chapter 12 1. Do you think Annemarie will meet any soldiers n the way to Uncle Henrik’s boat? no i don't think so 2. Why does Annemarie worry about her mother’s safety? becauase her mother is her only person who takes care of her

Chapter 13 1. Why does Annemarie volunteer to take the packet to Uncle Henrik? she wants to be hlpful to her mother andit may be important 2. Why doesn’t Mama tell Annemarie what is in the basket? because knowing more things make you unbrave Chapter 14 1. There is a reference to the story of Little Red Riding Hood in this chapter. Which characters from story are like Red Riding Hood and the wolf? the wolf= soldiers riding hood= Annemarie Chapter 15 1. What is your reaction to how the soldiers treated Annemarie? very suprised they could be so crule 2. Why does Annemarie act like Kirsti? because she has no problem with soldiers 3. Did anything Uncle Henrik tell Annemarie surprise you? What? no not much

Chapter 16. 1. How does Uncle Henrik define “brave” to Annemarie? Based on this definition, is Annnemarie be considered brave? Yes i think she is What is his definition? 2. What secret information does Uncle Henrik share with Annemarie about the Rosens? the fishing boatsecret room Chapter 17 1. This chapter takes place two years later after the war. How do the Danish people include their Jewish neighbors in the celebration? they lit canle sticks They put Danish flags in their windows and clean their apartments including cleaning their candle sticks. 2. How did Peter die? How did Lise really die? peter got shot lise got run over by an army vehicle 3. Where does Annemarie hide Ellen’s Star of David necklace? lises yellow dress Afterward

1. List three real historical events that were included in this novel. the occupation the resistance the hankychief

Christer, please write your comments in sentences. I'm glad you finished answering the questions, but some of your answers are rather minimal. B