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Chapter 1 The soldier called "the Giraffe" by Ellen told Kirsti "She is pretty, like my own little girl.  * How would you have felt if you had been Annemarie when the soldiers spoke to her? Why? I would have felt nervous that Kirsti was going to tell them a whole bunch of stuff. So that the Nazis would kill them or torture    them.
 * Why is Kirsti not afraid of the soldiers?

Chapter 2

Nazis?Why?* Yes, he only had so many solders to fight.
 * Do you think King Christian did the right thing when he surrendered to the

Would you be willing to die to protect the leader of your country? Why? Yes and no, I would only do it if it was a good leader, but if he/she was bad I wouldn't.
 * What happened to Annemarie's older sister Lise?
 * She died in a accident before she got married.
 * How has Annemarie's family changed after the death of Lise?
 * Peter never fooled around anymore. The father is growing old and tense. Annemarie keeps looking in Lise's trunk.

Chapter 3
 * Annemarie believes that ordinary people like her don't have to be courageous. Do you agree with this idea?
 * Yes, because God can help you make the right choice so it isn't as hard
 * What religion do the Rosens practice?
 * They practice Jewish.
 * Predict what you think will happen next in the story.
 * I think eventually they will be on a train to Extermination camp and be in a killing of a genocide which was eventually called "the Holocaust". That they will try to run away from.

Chapter 4
 * What are the answers to the questions that are the titles of the first three chapters?
 * 1st chapter was Why are you running? Ellen and Annemarie were racing to school want solders stopped them. 2nd was who is the man the rides past, it was the king. 3rd was called "Where is Mrs. Hirsch?" She was the lady who sold buttons but when the Nazis came she was Jewish so her shop was shut down.
 * The title of this chapter is "It Will Be a Long Night." Why was it a long night?
 * She was scared about their family's security and the her family was hoping the Nazis didn't come in the middle of the night.
 * Why does Ellen spend the night with Annemarie?
 * The Rosen family heard that all Jews would be taken away by the Nazis. Peter took in Ellen's parents and Ellen would stay with the Johansens.

Chapter 5 Vocabulary: Star of David – a six pointed star; a symbol of Judaism

> 2. What do you think they expected to find? > 3. Why does Annemarie tear the necklace from Ellen’s neck? > 4. When Papa tore the pictures from his photo album, what was he trying to prove? > 5. Do you think Annemarie is brave? > Yes she is very brave for covering for people. > > Chapter 6
 * 1. Why do the soldiers come to the Johansen’s apartment?
 * They are friends with Rosens and think that they are hiding the Rosens.
 * I thought that the Rosens would be caught or the Nazis would find their hiding spot.
 * It is a Jewish Symbol and the Nazis would take her.
 * That Ellen had dark hair and the she was her daughter.

1. Why does Mama want to travel to Uncle Henrik’s house alone? >

So that the soldiers would not suspect Ellen is not part of the family and they are escaping

2. What are Papa and Uncle Henrik really talking about when they talk about “cigarettes”?

They were really talking about taking Ellen to Uncle Henrik

> 6. What do you think the soldiers expected Kirsti to say?
 * 3.For what reason is Uncle Henrik’s home a good place to take a Jewish refugee?
 * Probably no German soldiers so that Ellen would not be suspected as a Jew . 4.Describe how you felt as you read this chapter.
 * I felt very scared and like for sure that Kristi was going to blab about Ellen and say it is her New Year.
 * 5. Why are Mama and Annemarie frightened when Kirsti decides to talk to the soldiers on the train?
 * They are afraid she is going to say it is the Jewish New Year.
 * 5. Why are Mama and Annemarie frightened when Kirsti decides to talk to the soldiers on the train?
 * They are afraid she is going to say it is the Jewish New Year.
 * They are afraid she is going to say it is the Jewish New Year.
 * Ellen was celebrating her New Year.

> 1. How do Ellen and Annemarie feel as they explore Gilleleje? > 2. Why is this visit different for Annemarie than other times she visited Uncle Henrik? > 3. Describe Uncle Henrik and Mama’s relationship. > > Chapter 8 > 1. What two statements does Uncle Henrik make that worry or puzzle Annemarie? > 2. Do you agree with Annemarie that Great-aunt Birte doesn’t exist? > 1. What do you think Uncle Henrik means by “Tomorrow will be a day for fishing”?
 * Chapter 7
 * They got to be free by the sea and not having any solders telling what to do.
 * The father isn't there and Annemarie is there with Ellen.
 * There are close, the think about the old days and laugh about stuff.
 * The faked death of an invented person named Great-aunt Birte causes a new issue to surface for Annemarie and when they talk about her bravery she questions her own bravery .She also is worried when he says "Tomorrow will be a good day for fishing."
 * Yes, she is just making that up because she doesn't want the other kids to know.

> 1. Who do you think the ‘mourners” are? > 2. How does Uncle Hunrik explain to Annemarie why he and Mama lied to her about Great –aunt Birte? > 3. Find a line from this chapter that shows Annemarie is maturing.
 * Chapter 9
 * I think the mourners are Mama and Peter. They are the Jewish people who are trying to escape to Sweden.
 * He tells her that because he does not wants her to fear the truth; if she did know the truth she would be scared, but not couragous.
 * "Uncle Henrik" Annemarie said suddenly, her voice cold, You are lieing to me. You and mama both

Chapter 10 > Vocabulary: typhus - a very infectious and deadly disease > 1. What familiar phrase is in the psalm that Peter reads to the “mourners”? > 2. How do you think most of the people at Uncle Henrik’s house felt during the wake? > 3. How does Mama keep the soldier from opening the casket? > 4. Reread the psalm and Annemarie’s reaction to the reading of it. What do you think is the significance of the title of this book?
 * " He who numbers the stars one by one.
 * I thought they the were praying to God that they would not be killed or be taking away to a concentration camp.
 * She tells the Nazis that the doctor said the she should keep it closed because the Great Aunt Birte had typus and it still may be contagious.
 * I think Number the stars is the signifcance of the Nazis numbering each one of Jewish people the with stars that says Jude. // It means something to the Jews because they believed they were the chosen people of God and that He would take care of them. //

> 1. What is in the casket? > 2. Why did Peter insist upon giving the baby some medicine? > 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. > 4. Find a section of this chapter that shows Annemarie no longer thinks of herself as the carefree child she once was.
 * Chapter 11
 * It was stuffed with clothing and folded blankets.
 * If he did not give the baby the medicine he could have started crying and alerted the soldiers and killed them.
 * When Peter gave the package to Mrs. Rosin and didn't say what it is.
 * On page 94 She tried not to worry about Mrs. Rosen going to on the boat and being scared. She also realized that the Rosens were going to go to Sweden

> 1. Do you think Annemarie will meet any soldiers on the way to Uncle Henrik’s boat? > 3. Why does Annemarie worry about her mother’s safety? > 1. Why does Annemarie volunteer to take the packet to Uncle Henrik? > 2. Why doesn’t Mama tell Annemarie what is in the basket? > 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? > 2. In this chapter we see that Annemarie is confronted with reality and begins to less of a child. What is the reality she confronts? > > 1. What is your reaction to how the soldiers treated Annemarie? > 2. List three times when the German soldiers are rude to Annemarie. > 3. Why does Annemarie act like Kirsti? > 4. Did anything Uncle Henrik tell Annemarie surprise you? What? > 1. How does Uncle Henrik define “brave” to Annemarie? Based on this definition, is Annnemarie be considered brave? > 3. Describe something funny that happens in this chapter.
 * Chapter 12
 * Yes, because the soldiers could be waiting.
 * 2. What observations about waiting does Annemarie make in this chapter?
 * It takes a while but in the end it so worth it
 * She thinks the something bad happened like she was killed, but relived to see her laying there with a broken ankle and not a lost life.
 * Chapter 13
 * Chapter 13
 * He mother broke her ankle so she can't get there steadily or fast.
 * Like we discussed before it is easier for people to be brave if they do not know everything. If she did know she could worry about it or something.
 * Chapter 14
 * Chapter 14
 * Chapter 14
 * Annemarie is little red riding hood and the Nazis were the wolf
 * She is almost to the end of trail to the harbor, when suddenly 4 Nazis and 2 dogs stop her.
 * Chapter 15
 * I was shocked and i could not believe they would not just leave her alone.
 * They threw the bread to the dogs
 * They threw apple to the ground
 * Did not apologize
 * Hey mom told her if anyone stops you you act like a silly little girl and Kirsti is silly little girl.
 * Yes, he told it was alright and everything was find, but did not say where everyone is.
 * Chapter 16.
 * Chapter 16.
 * He said that brave means "not thinking about dangers". Yes, because she offered to risk her life since her mother broke her leg and could not deliver the package.
 * 2. What secret information does Uncle Henrik share with Annemarie about the Rosens?
 * That they were hiding in a secret place in the boat so the Nazis could not catch them. They hide safely since the Nazis were aggravated that Jews were escaping so the Nazis got dogs to sniff the Jews. The napkin had a scientific thing that threw off the dogs smell,
 * At the end of the chapter while they were milking the cow the cat fell into milk pail.

> 1. This chapter takes place two years later after the war. How do the Danish people include their Jewish neighbors in the celebration? > 2. How did Peter die? How did Lise really die?
 * Chapter 17
 * They kept the apartment rooms clean and hung banners,flags,kept the plants healthy, and dusted the furniture and polished the candlesticks for the Jews who fled.
 * Since Peter was in Resistance the found him and executed him in the public square in Ryvangen. Lise was also in the Resistance; the Nazis saw her running (since they found in their meeting place) and was hit and killed.
 * 3. Where does Annemarie hide Ellen’s Star of David necklace?
 * She keeps it in the blue trunk with all of her sister's stuff.

//Nick, please do not use background color when you write answers. My eyeballs are still swirling! These strong colors make reading your work very tiring. You had many good answers. They were brief and to the point. A//
 * Afterward
 * List three events in the story that actually did happen.
 * 1. The Danish King really was King Christian X.
 * 2. The Nazis really did invade Denmark and kill Jews (plus the invaded most of Europe).
 * 3.The Danish really did sink their entire Navy ships so the Nazis could not get info.
 * 3.The Danish really did sink their entire Navy ships so the Nazis could not get info.