Vocabulary 1
Aggressively or war-like
Belligerently
Done without confidence; uncertainly
Tentatively
When the soldiers came to Annemarie's home looking for The Rosens. What did she have to hide from them?
Ellen's Star of David necklace.
What are "cigarettes" code for?
Ellen/Jews
Why is Annemarie so surprised when Uncle Henrik says there will be a funeral for Great Aunt Birte?
Because she knows all of Mama's family and she has never heard of a Great Aunt Birte.
To take power in an arrogant way
Imperious
Annoyance or irritation
Exasperation
What were the "fireworks" that Kirsti thought were for her birthday?
The Danes destroying their own Naval ships.
Why does Mama say she has to take the girls to Uncle Henrik's by herself?
It would look suspicious if Papa goes with them, and they need to appear as normal as possible.
What question does Henrik ask Annemarie when she confronts him about lying about Great Aunt Birte?
Are you brave?
To have an angry look on your face
Glowering
Pulled or twisted out of shape
Distorted
How does Papa convince the soldiers that Ellen is their daughter?
He shows them a baby picture of Lise who had brown hair just like Ellen does now.
What country can the girls see from Uncle Henrik's house?
Sweden
According to Uncle Henrik, when is it easier to be brave?
When you don't know everything.
Doubtful or hesitantly
Dubiously
Explain this scene and the characters in it:
“Once I had three daughters. Tonight I am proud to have three daughters again.”
Papa is talking to Ellen. He and Mama just fooled the Nazis by telling them Ellen was their daughter, when they are actually hiding her. Their first daughter died so he is proud to take care of Ellen.
Why didn't Kirsti like the shoes Mama got her?
They were green and made of fish.
What did Annemarie do with Ellen's necklace?
She hides it in Lise's trunk.
How did this funeral differ from Lise’s?
No one talked about Aunt Birte.
A building where Jewish people meet for religious worship and instruction.
Synagogue
Explain this scene and the characters in it:
“She looked down, and saw that she had imprinted the Star of David into her palm.”
This scene is right after the soldiers leave the Johannes's apartment and Annemarie was hiding Ellen's necklace in her hands. It imprinted on her palm because she was squeezing it so tightly.
They got their names from the Synagogues.
What does Mama tease Henrik about?
That his house is messy and he needs a wife.
Who shows up at the funeral?
Ellen's parents