War Problems
What is being rationed during the war?
Milk, cream, butter, and pink frosted cupcakes
What is the name of Annemarie's little sister?
Kirsti
What 3 items does Henrik give to the Johansens that were being rationed?
Milk, butter, and cream
What is the definition of abruptly?
Suddenly and rudely happening
What's a trousseau?
A bride's collection of clothing
What do the Nazis want?
To find all the Jews and take them to concentration camps
What does Kirsti wish to eat that is being rationed?
Pink frosted cupcakes
Where does Henrik live?
He lives in Gilleje, near the ocean, on a farm.
What is the definition of hazy?
Misty, covered by mist
What is the meaning of sabotage?
Destruction or willful damage of property
What are Nazis?
German soldiers during World War 2 that wanted to kill all the Jews in Europe
Which character died in a car accident before her wedding day.
Lise, Annemarie's older sister.
What code did Mr. Johansen use to alert Henrik that Ellen was coming to his farm?
"is the weather good for fishing?"
What is the definition of impassive?
Showing no emotion
What's a synagogue?
A Jewish church.
Where do Nazis do with Jews after they kidnap them?
arrest them and take them to concentration camps
Which character was shot and killed in a concentration camp?
Peter, Lise's fiancé
What is Henrik's boat's name?
The "ingeborg," named after Mrs. Johansen
What is the definition of haughtily?
Arrogant and scornful of others
What is tension?
Pressure and anger between countries
Why did the Johansens decide to take Ellen to Henrik's?
to help her, her family, Peter, and 4 other Jews escape the Nazis.
Who didn't come to Henrik's for a vacation?
Mr. Johansen, Annemarie's father
Why did Henrik lie about a death and that he was preparing for the funeral?
So all those Jews could get into his boat and he could take them to Sweden
What is the meaning if obstinate?
Possession of country by military force
What is the meaning of submerged?
afloat, floating