Beginning of the story
Who did the girls run into at the beginning of the story? (on the street)
Soldiers
Who was Lise?
The Johansen's daughter who died in an accident.
Why were the shoes in Denmark no longer made with real leather?
Leather was being rationed.
Why did they have a fake funeral?
To smuggle coats and blankets into the house.
Where did Mama and Uncle Henrik take the Jews that had gathered?
To the boat to take them to Sweden.
What were the girls' mothers drinking at the beginning of the story when the girls arrived home?
hot water flavored with herbs
Who was Lise engaged to?
Peter
What were the shoes made of?
Fish skin
What was inside the casket?
blankets and jackets
Why did it take Mama so long to get back to Uncle Henrik's house?
She had fallen and broken her ankle.
Why did Annemarie "play down" their run in with the soldiers?
She didn't want her mom to worry.
Why was Peter important to the Rosen family?
He helped them to escape.
Where did Ellen go after her parents left to hide?
The Johansen's
What did Peter give the baby?
Why did he give it to the baby?
sleeping medicine
to keep the baby quiet
What did Annemarie discover at the bottom of the stairs?
The packet
Who are the 3 girls we are introduced to at the beginning of the story?
Annemarie, Kirstie and Ellen
Whose house do mama and the girls travel to?
Uncle Henrik
Why did the German soldiers come into the Johansen home?
To look for the Rosens
What was the reason mama gave the soldiers for not looking at Aunt Bertie's body?
she had typhus and might still be contagious
What did Annemarie volunteer to do?
Take the packet to Uncle Henrik.
Why were the girls running at the beginning of the story?
They were practicing for the race at school
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Showed baby picture of Lise
What did the soldiers do when mama said she would open the casket?
One of them slapped mama and told them to wait until they had left.
Explain the significance of the handkerchief that was in the basket.
It had a chemical on it that caused the dogs to not be able to smell.