Literary Terms
When two or more words begin with the same initial sound
What is an alliteration?
This character was often pouty and difficult
Who is Kirsti?
The small country village where Mrs. Johansen takes Annemarie, Ellen and Kirsti
Where is Gilleleje?
What were the fireworks for Kirsti's birthday?
The Danish Army blowing up their naval fleet
A feeling of scorn towards someone
What is contempt?
An exaggeration or stretching of the truth
What is a hyperbole?
This is the protagonist of our story
Who is Annemarie?
A series of related incidents building up to a point of interest
What is the rising action?
What is Annemarie worried Kirsti will tell the soldier on the train?
That Ellen is celebrating her New Year
A place of worship for Jewish people
What is a synagogue?
A comparison of unlike things using "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
Who is Papa?
The point at which the tension or conflict hits the highest point
What is the climax?
What is meant by "Tomorrow will be a good day for fishing"
That there will be Jewish people to smuggle into Sweden
A twisted path could be described this way
What is gnarled?
Words that make sounds such as "clap" or "moo"
What is an onomatopoeia?
Danced in a beautiful yellow dress
Who is Lise?
The explanation of the events that have taken place and though it is not always a happy ending, it should be a satisfactory one
What is the resolution?
How does Mama convince the soldiers to keep the casket closed?
By telling them that Great Aunt Berte died of typhus
A type of infectious disease; Mama tells the soldiers that this was the cause of death for Great Aunt Berte
What is typhus?
A word or phrase that means something other than what is actually being said
What is an idiom?
Brings Mama and Papa copies of "Die Frie Danske"
Who is Peter?
The struggle between opposing forces
What is conflict?
What does Annemarie entertain herself with while on the dark path?
How does the author use foreshadowing in this section?
With the fairytale of "Little Red Riding Hood"
Annemarie is like the LRRH on the dark path with the soldiers (Big Bad Wolf) prowling in the woods waiting to catch her.
A way to describe the large clothing the Rosens had to wear when they left for the boat?
What is bulky?