Allie+Beckers

​ Return to 6L Home Page Chapter 1. 1. Briefy describe Annemarie and Ellen including a physical description of each girl and a brief description of each girl’s personality. Annemarie is thin with blond hair and lives in an apartment building in Copenhagen, Denmark. She is very brisk and smart. She loves to play games with her friend Ellen. Ellen has brown, curly hair and lives in the same apartment building that Annemarie does. She is very smart and is best friends with Annemarie. 2. What is the De Frie Danske? Why does Mrs. Johansen believe the soldiers stopped the girls in the street? //De Frie Danske// is a illegal newspaper. It means //The Free Danes.// Mrs. Johansen believes that the soldiers wanted to pressure them into saying everything about them and maybe even admitting that Ellen was Jewish. 3. What does Annemarie understand about the Resistance? What can the reader infer about Peter Neilsen from the information about him in this chapter? Annemarie learned that the Resistance is something that helped Jews excape and become safe. Peter Neilsen works for the Resistance.  4. Why do you suppose Mrs. Rosen cautions the children to “be one of the crowd, always.” Be one of the many. Be sure that they never have reason to remember your face”? She wants the kids to do that so they don't stand out. She doesn't want that because they won't be harmed if their unknown. They also won't be in the spotlight and talked to by the soldiers if their unknown.

Chapter 2

1. Papa tells Annemarie the story of the young boy who tells the German soldier that King Christian does not need special body guards because “all of Denmark is his bodyguard.” What does this story reveal to the reader about the Danish people It reveals that the Danish people would do anything to protect the king. 2. Foreshadowing is the literary term for an author’s use of hints to suggest what action is to come. In what sense might this passage be an example of foreshadowing? “Yes,” (Papa) said at last. “It is true. Any Danish citizen would die for Kings Christian, to protect him.” “You too, Papa?” “Yes” “And Mama?” “Mama, too.” Annemarie shivered again. “Then I would too, Papa. If I had to.” It reveals that she might have to do something like that to save somebody or something in Denmark also. 3. For what reasons did King Christian surrender to the Nazis? He surrendered because he knew that the army wasn't strong enough to fight so he set up an occupation so not as many lifes would be taken from the German soldiers. This way Denmark would slowly and not as harmful as what it could have been. 4. In what ways has Peter changed since Lise’s death? Peter changed in many diffren't ways since Peter had last scene Lise. One was that he wasn't as cheerful or happy like he used to be. Another was he didn't visit as frequitly.

Chapter 3

1. List at least three hardships the people of Copenhagen must endure because of the war. 1- the German people invading 2- the lack of food suply 3- it not being as safe as it used to be 2. Why is Mama “troubled” when Annemarie tells her the button shop is closed? She was shocked and troubled because the person that closed the shop was a friend of hers and she knew that the "trouble " was begining. 3. What information about the Germans in Denmark does Peter bring when he comes to visit? He tells them that on the jewish new year the Germans are going to invade and cpture all the jews from their homes. 4. Annemarie realizes that her friend Ellen is Jewish and is in danger. Worried about her friend, Annemarie says, “Now I think that all of Denmark must be a bodyguard for the Jews.” Later in her bed, Annemarie wonders if she would really be brave enough to risk her life for Denmark’s Jews. She thinks to herself that she was glad to be an ordinary person who would never be called upon for courage. What future event might this passage foreshadow? Is there a theme being expressed here and what is it? What probably is going to happen is that Annemarie is going o have to watch over and protct the Rosens. The patern is that everyone is going to have to work together and save the jews from the Germans.

 Chapter 4  1. For what reason does Kirsti mistakenly believe that she once saw the fireworks at the Tivoli Gardens? She said that because her mother said that on her fifth birthday the fireworks were just for her. 2. What does Annemarie’s father think about the Jewish “relocation”? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Annemaries father thinks that the Rosens should escape and relocate for a while until things settle down. Why did Annemarie's family keep Ellen instead of including her when he helps her parents to go somewhere to hide? He thought it was dangerous to take Ellen with them so they left her safe with Annemarie and her family. Later Annemarie's family would go but after the Rosens and Peter thought it was safe.

Chapter 5

1. When Annemarie and Ellen talk about Lise’s accident, Annemarie remembers that her “Papa looked so angry. He made one hand into a fist, and he kept pounding it into the other hand.” What does this description of Papa’s reaction to Lise’s death suggest to the reader about the nature of her accident? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Someone probably killed her purpusly. Maybe the Germans. He was probably mad at someone who did it. 2. Ellen is worried that the Germans will come into the Johansen home and take her away. Annemarie reassures Ellen by telling her that she is safe. Why does Annemarie believe Ellen is safe? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">She believes that she is going to be safe because her parents are there to take care of them and protect them. 3. Why does Pape tear the threee photographs out of the album? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">He tears three pictures out because the German soldiers are in their home and Ellen is pretending to be Lise Annemarie's sister that died a while ago, so her father was trying to show the soldiers the pictures of them when they were babies.

Chapter 6

1. What are Papa and Uncle Henrik talking about when they talk about “cigarettes”? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">I think when they talk about cigarettes, they are talking about Jews because they were taking Ellen to their Uncle Henrik's house and on the phone they said they were taking one cigarette, which is Ellen. 2. For what reason is Uncle Henrik’s home a good place to take a Jewish refugee? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">It is a good place because it is by the sea and across from the sea is Sweeden and Sweeden is a free place. Jews will be safe if they travel and stay there.

Chapter 7

1. Briefly describe Mama’s relationship with her brother Henrik. <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> Annemarie did not believe them.Their relationship is very good. They share a special one together, they get along and they never get into any arguments. They are very close and you can tell they love each other dearly. 2. What is different about this visit to Uncle Henrik’s house from visits Annemarie has made there in times past? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">This one was diffren't because Ellen was with them, they couldn't run around and they had to hide the Rosens with them.

Chapter 8

1.Most of the day Annemarie and Ellen happily play until Uncle Henrik returns to the house. What two statements does he make that worry or puzzle Annemarie? How does she react when she hears these statements? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">The two statments were that her Great Aunt Birtie had died and that there was going to be people over to have a saromony for her around her casket. Annemarie's reaction in her mind was, who is this person I would have known if someone died. In all of the stories I have never heard her name. > 1. Who do you think the ‘mourners” are? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">I think mourners are people who are mourning because they lost someone they loved. They are actually the Jewish people that are trying to escape. > <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. How does Uncle Hunrik explain to Annemarie why he and Mama lied to her about Great –aunt Birte? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">He told Annemarie that it would be better for her to think there was a real Aunt Birte then to pretend there was. It would make her more brave about it if the soldiers had came and asked her questions. > <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. Find a line from this chapter that shows Annemarie is maturing. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #54aef8; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">She went to her Uncle and faced it like an older person and said, "You are lying to me. You and Mama both." I think that is mature because she went up to him, bravely and asked him. <span style="color: #6fa7f6; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">
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Chapter 10 1. What familiar phrase is in the psalm that Peter reads to the “mourners”? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">page 87- //he who numbers the stars one by one// 2. How do you think most of the people at Uncle Henrik’s house felt during the wake? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">They felt sad and scared because they knew that the soldiers might come. They must have been completely sad that this was happening and immensly terrified also. 3. How does Mama keep the soldier from opening the casket? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">She tricks the soldier into thinking that the casket contained a person who died of a diease called typhus, and so he denied that so called Great Aunt Birte really didn't have it. So Annemarie's mom said, Fine lets open the casket so everyone can get the diease. So then they left in disgust. 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?

<span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">It means that anyone can do anything if they try. Like in the psalm it said this man <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">??(This man is God.) <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">helped heal the broken spirits and binded up their wounds and he numbered the stars one by one on the way doing that.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Chapter 11 1. What is in the casket? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Warm, ragedy, and wool blankets for the Rosens and other families going on the boat. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. Why did Peter insist upon giving the baby some medicine? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">He insists just in case on the jouney the baby would get sick. So in this case it would be less bad of a illness. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 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 that. <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Annemarie's mom and Uncle told Ellen and her that her Aunt had died. Annemarie didn't believe that there truly was one. She talked to her uncle and he said that it was easier to be brave not knowing everything. When the soilders came tthey asked Annemarie a question and she realized that it was true that not knowing things made it easier to be brave. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 4. Find a section of this chapter that shows Annemarie no longer thinks of herself as the carefree child she once was. <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">She relized that they protect and are going to protectone another by not telling each other things. She learned not to ask. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

Chapter 12 1. Do you think Annemarie will meet any soldiers on the way to Uncle Henrik’s boat? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Yes I do. Things like that make the story that much more interesting. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. What observations about waiting does Annemarie make in this chapter? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">She knew "it was harder for the ones who were waiting. Less danger, perhaps, but more fear." Page 98 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. Why does Annemarie worry about her mother’s safety <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Annemarie worries about her mother's safety because she knows how bad the trail is with its gnarled roots, knotted clumps and thick bushes. Page 97 She is also afraid the Nazi soldiers will stop her.

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Chapter 13 1. Why does Annemarie volunteer to take the packet to Uncle Henrik? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">She volunteers because she can run fast and mother broke her ankle on the way back to her brothers house. and she knows the packet is very important. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. Why doesn’t Mama tell Annemarie what is in the basket? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">She doesn't tell her because she doesn't know exactly what it is. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

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? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">The character that is a reference to Little Red Riding Hood is Annemarie and the wolf is the German soldiers. 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? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">The reality she confronts is going into the forest and seeing the German soldiers. She will have to put away fear and face them.

Chapter 15 1. What is your reaction to how the soldiers treated Annemarie? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">They treated her with no respect even though she was a little girl. They called her mean names and doesn't care that she was just a little girl. 2. List three times when the German soldiers are rude to Annemarie. <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">They called her and idiot. They yelled at her. They stole her uncle's food. 3. Why does Annemarie act like Kirsti? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">She acted like Kristi so they don't seem suspisious. 4. Did anything Uncle Henrik tell Annemarie surprise you? What? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Yes, he said that the soldiers should choke on the bread.

Chapter 16. 1. How does Uncle Henrik define “brave” to Annemarie? Based on this definition, is Annnemarie be considered brave? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">He described brave as not thinking about it or the dangers that come with it. Yes Annemarie would be considered brave. 2. What secret information does Uncle Henrik share with Annemarie about the Rosens? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">The Rosens were hiding underneath on the lowest level of the boat. 3. Describe something funny that happens in this chapter. <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">The kitten, The god of THunder fell into the milk pot.

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? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">They let them go into an unoccupied appartment, open a window and hung a banner through the window. It had a freedom symbol on it. 2. How did Peter die? How did Lise really die? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Peter died while working in the resistance and he was found by the Nazis and shot. Lise really died working in the resistance also. The German soliers saw her running across the street and they ran her over. 3. Where does Annemarie hide Ellen’s Star of David necklace? <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">She hides it in the trunk where Lise's dresses are.

Afterward 1. List three real historical events that were included in this novel. <span style="color: #00bdff; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">1- the Germans taking over Denmark 2- the Jewish New Year 3- the fisherman hiding the Jews under the boats and using cocaine on cloths to mess up the dogs sense of smell. <span style="color: #8e06e0; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Nice job Allie! I think you did different Q's than me...

~Allie G.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Great Job Allie! But R U in the Swedes group though? because you have harder and diffrent questions than us. Nice! -Anna

You answered the questions very completely, Allie. Check the notations I added to some of your answers. A

__**DANIEL'S STORY**__ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Part one- Daniel is on a train because the Nazis took his family and many others and are taking them somewhere. Daniel doesn't know where he is going yet. His sister is composing music in her head and not caring so he doesn't think it could be that bad. He will find out. Daniel is looking through all the pictures of what happened back home in his home town, Germany. Some of the pictures are very sad. His mother is almost crying now because it is so sad. He thinks about his teacher which treats him awfully because he is a Jew. I can't believe that adults could treat kids in such a mean way. This is such a horrible thing that happened to all these Jews. We are lucky that it isn't like that now. Part Two- In Part Two then are traveling to the work camp called Lodz. They are on a train going to the camp. At the camp the Jews will work and hardly get ant food. It is really sad to read but it has so many interesting facts. Sometimes the Jews had to trade some of their belongings for food. It was terrible. And hitler was incharge of this mess and he didn't care about the Jews. Dainel met a girl named Rosa and it was love at first sight. Though he was sad she took most of the pain away when he was near her, but she wasn't with him hardly anytime. It was a sad time now. It was harder then anytime before and Daniel had grown up. Part Three- Dainel and his father are very weak now and it has been so long since they left Germany and now their in Auschwitz. They found Erika and they were soo sooooooooooooooo happy because they thought she was dead. But then they remembered that mother had not survived because she was so sick and there was no chance she was going to survive. Daniel was working for the Resistance by taking pictures of the gas chambers and ruinindg all of the tools so they would never make any progress in finishing the weapons. They are on their way to Buchenwald Part Four- They arived at Buchenwald, the worst concentration camp for working. Dainel and is dad were used to working this hard and getting less food but this was bad. All they could think about is possibly getting out of this place and seeing Rosa and her family and Erika. Being free. Hopefully the pictures pulled off and the Nazi soldiers would leave them alone. Soon the Jews were freed and it was impossible to imagine how happy and sad at th same time the Jews must have been. It was so hard for me to think that people could be so rasist and vile to these human beings. This taught me a great lesson and I just loved reading this. Afterward Daniel found Rosa and they got married. It was over and the Jews could just live their lives to the fullest now that all the bad was set away.

that sounds like a really sad book :( -Anna <span style="color: #04e7bc; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">

~Allie G.
 * <span style="color: #0bf9a3; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I don't read this book, but good job! agree with Anna. This does sound kinda sad!

<span style="color: #ff008a; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Great job!!! You're almost finished!! -Riordan **