Vocabulary
Ration
a fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime
The person who was supposed to be Annemarie's brother-in-law
Peter
What do you call the place where the story happens?
Setting
stumble
trip or lose one's balance; to almost fall
Denmark
occupation
the state of being occupied by a military force
Annemarie's uncle
Henrik
What do you call the beginning of a plot?
Exposition
gnarled
Knobby, rough, and twisted
What worldwide conflict was going on during this story?
World War II
tantalize
torment or tease
Birte
Climax
tentatively
hesitantly
Give two examples of how life has changed for the people during the way.
Answer may vary
staccato
a series of sounds sharply separated from each other
Annemarie's oldest sister who died
Lise
What do you call the end of a good plot?
Resolution
Exasperated
Intensely irritated and frustrated
The attempt to destroy all of the Jewish people was called what?
The Holocaust
sabotage
deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct
Annelise's mom's name
Ingeborg
What are the four types of conflict?
Man against man
Man against nature
Man against God
Man against self
Jubilee
a special anniversary of an event
Define and give an example of irony
Answer will vary