Chapter 4
Why is Kirsti upset with Mama in the beginning of Chapter 4?
Mama buys her shoes made out of fish skin.
In the beginning of Chapter 5, Ellen asks Annemarie about Lise and how she died. Annemarie tells her Lise died because...
Where is Mama taking the girls?
Uncle Henrik's house
To have an angry or sullen look; to scowl
glowering
If someone does something "tentatively," how are they doing it?
a. Boldly and confidently
b. Quietly and nervously
c. Loudly and proudly
d. Carefully and uncertainly
D. carefully and uncertainly
Kirsti thinks she heard _________ on her birthday, but she actually heard ____________.
Fireworks; explosions
As the soldiers are coming into the bedroom, Annemarie tells Ellen to take her necklace off. Why?
Ellen's necklace is the Star of David which identifies her as Jewish.
What is different about Papa's phone conversation with Uncle Henrik?
Papa seems to be talking in code/secret.
hostile and aggressive
belligerent
If someone is looking at you "gloweringly," how are they most likely looking?
a. Happily
b. Angrily
c. Lovingly
d. Surprisingly
B. angrily
Why is Ellen staying with Annemarie and her family?
The Nazis are arresting Jewish people. The Rosen family is Jewish, and the Johansens can't hide all three of them, so they pick Ellen.
The soldiers notice that Ellen's hair is dark brown and become suspicious. What solution does Papa come up with?
He shows the officers the photo album of the family and Lise had dark hair as a baby.
On the train, why do the soldiers ask about celebrating the New Year?
It's the Jewish New Year, and the soldiers are trying to "trick" people into saying they are traveling for the holiday to identify them as Jews.
Commanding and overbearing; with arrogant superiority
imperious
Jewish place of religious worship
synagogue
How were the Nazis able to know the names and addresses of the Jewish people?
They went to the Jewish synagogues and demanded a list of their names and addresses.
Why did Papa rip the photo of Lise out of the album?
It had birthdates written on the captions of the photos, and if the soldiers saw the birthdate, they would realize Ellen isn't Lise's age (21).
How does Mama respond when the soldiers ask if they're traveling for the New Year?
"It's only October!" Mama is able to play it off very well.
With hesitation or doubt
dubiously
Synonyms which mean in a way that lacks confidence or with uncertainty
tentatively and reluctantly
"You said that we would hide her. How can we do that? Where can she hide?" What is Papa's solution to "hiding" Ellen?
Why did the soldiers think to look for the Rosens at the Johansen's apartment?
They are friends and figured friends would help each other hide.
Mama's dog on the farm was named Trofast. What does Trofast mean?
Faithful
To say or recite something with little rise and fall of the pitch of the voice.
Intoned
Synonyms which mean full of contempt and without respect
disdainfully and scornfully