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Return to 6S Home Page *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?

I think that Kristi is not afraid of the soldiers because she is a little girl and does not understand what is happening in the world. I also think that **Kirsti does not know the consequences if the soldier get very angry. Kirsti is just used to the soldiers standing at all most every corner.

I would have felt very scared, because if the soldier didn't like what she was up to the soldier could could shoot her with his gun at any second. ** Nazis?Why? Would you be willing to die to protect the leader of your country? Why? What happened to Annemarie's older sister Lise? How has Annemarie's family changed after the death of Lise?
 * Do you think King Christian did the right thing when he surrendered to the

Yes I do because, Germany is such a big country, and Denmark is such a small country. King Christian knows that they won't have enough troops.

No, I wouldn't because I would be to freaked out to fight the Nazis.

Annemarie's sister died. She died two weeks before her wedding.

Annemarie's family has changed by when Lise died because, there Mom is more protective of Annemarie and Kristi, and doesn't want them to get caught by the troops. They are also serious, don't laugh anymore, and don't even speak of Lise. Chapter 3
 * Annemarie believes that ordinary people like her don't have to be courageous. Do you agree with this idea? I do agree because, anyone can do what ever they want to do, if they try.
 * What religion do the Rosens practice? The Rosens are Jewish.
 * Predict what you think will happen next in the story. I predict that the Rosen's are going to have to leave Denmark.

Chapter 4
 * What are the answers to the questions that are the titles of the first three chapters? Why Are You Running? Who is the Man Who Rides Past? Where is Mrs.Hirsch?
 * The title of this chapter is "It Will Be a Long Night." Why was it a long night? It will be a long night because Ellen was hiding from the Germans.
 * Why does Ellen spend the night with Annemarie? Ellen's Mom and Dad went somewhere.

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

1. Why do the soldiers come to the Johansen’s apartment? They want to find the Rosens. 2. What do you think they expected to find? They expected to find the Rosens hiding. 3. Why does Annemarie tear the necklace from Ellen’s neck? Annemarie teared her necklace off because,she thought that the Nazis might recognize Ellen. 4. When Papa tore the pictures from his photo album, what was he trying to prove? Papa wanted to prove that Ellen really was his daughter. 5. Describe how you felt as you read this chapter. I felt very scared for Ellen Because I didn't want Ellen to get caught.

Chapter 6

1. What are Papa and Uncle Henrik really talking about when they talk about “cigarettes”? I think that cigarettes stand for tea. I think it's tea because Papa said "I'm sending a cartoon of cigarettes with the children." The cigarettes are the Ellen and her family. 2. Why are Mama and Annemarie frightened when Kirsti decides to talk to the soldiers on the train? They didn't want Kirsti to say that Ellen was Jewish.If the soldiers believed Kirsti it would be bad for Ellen. 3. What do you think the soldiers expected Kirsti to say? I think that the soldiers expected Kirsti to say something stupid. They probably just thought that Kirsti is an unintelligent little girl. They expected her to say something about Ellen celebrating the Jewish New Year, and that would give away Ellen's true identity. Chapter 7

1. How do Ellen and Annemarie feel as they explore Gilleleje? They felt like they explored Gilleleje because, they went to the shoreline and saw Sweden. 2. Why is this visit different for Annemarie than other times she visited Uncle Henrik? It is different because someone in their family has died. It is different because this time they are there for a very serious reason - to help Ellen escape the Nazis. Chapter 8

1. Do you agree with Annemarie that Great-aunt Birte doesn’t exist? No, I think that Annemarie just doesn't remember her. Maybe, Annemarie meet Great-aunt Birte when Annemarie was a very little girl. 2. What do you think Uncle Henrik means by “Tomorrow will be a day for fishing”? I know that they are talking about a code, but my guess is that the code means that it is a good day to hide Jewish people.

Chapter 9

1. Do you think Annemarie is brave? Yes I do because, she had enough bravery to talk to the soldiers in Copenhagen. 2. Who do you think the ‘mourners” are? I think that the mourners might Jews. Uncle Henrik might be helping to hide the Jews.

Chapter 10 Vocabulary: typhus - a very infectious and deadly disease 1. What familiar phrase is in the psalm that Peter reads to the “mourners”? The familiar phrase is " // 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? The people most likely didn't care because their really is no Great Aunt Birte. 3. How does Mama keep the soldier from opening the casket? Annemarie's Mom kept the soldier from opening the casket by saying that Great Aunt Birte died of typhus.

Chapter 11

1. What is in the casket? The casket was filled with stuffed with folded blankets and articles of clothing. 2. Why did Peter insist upon giving the baby some medicine? He insisted that the baby took the medicine because, they couln't take any chances. 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 was being brave when she didn't know everything about Great Aunt Birte's funeral.

Chapter 12 1. Do you think Annemarie will meet any soldiers on the way to Uncle Henrik’s boat? My guess is that she does meet soldiers and the soldiers ask her question that are very hard to answer. 2. Why does Annemarie worry about her mother’s safety? She worries so much because, if here Mom were to die Annemarie and Kirsti would be all alone until Henrik comes back. Chapter 13 1. Why does Annemarie volunteer to take the packet to Uncle Henrik? I think that Annemarie thought she was fast enough and she could prove her bravery. 2. Why doesn’t Mama tell Annemarie what is in the basket? I think that Mama doesn't tell her because, is if Annemarie saw soldiers she wouldn't tell them what was in it. 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 Little Red riding is Annemarie, and the wolf are the soldiers. Chapter 15 1. What is your reaction to how the soldiers treated Annemarie? I was shocked that the soldiers treated Annemaire so badly. The soldiers took all of Uncle Henrik's bread. 2. Why does Annemarie act like Kirsti? Annemarie acts like Kirsti because if the soldiers think that Annemarie is a silly little girl they will just let Annemarie go because, they will think that she is to dumb to lie. 3. Did anything Uncle Henrik tell Annemarie surprise you? What? No, I thought that it was just a normal conversation. Chapter 16. 1. How does Uncle Henrik define “brave” to Annemarie? Based on this definition, is Annnemarie be considered brave? No, because she was thinking of what could happen when the soldiers approached her. 2. What secret information does Uncle Henrik share with Annemarie about the Rosens? Uncle Henrik told Annemarie that the Rosen's were under the deck. 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 all had Jewish flags including Kirsti. 2. How did Peter die? How did Lise really die? Peter got shoot and Lise got ran over by Nazis. 3. Where does Annemarie hide Ellen’s Star of David necklace? Annemarie hid the necklace in the yellow dress with faded edges.
 * Afterward

1. List three real historical events that were included in this novel. The Germans going to Denmark, Jewish people sneaking over to Sweden,and King Christian surrendering to the Germans.

Most of your answers are correct, Michael. Check the ones that I notated. B+
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