Chapter 1
How old is Annemarie?
10 year old girl
Which country is still free?
Sweden
How can the Danes be bodyguards for the Jews?
The Danes can protect the Jews from the soldiers and provide food and shelter.
Why is Kirsti upset about her new shoes?
They are ugly and made of fish scales.
How did Lise die?
She was hit by a car.
What country are the soldiers from?
Germany
Why do Mama and Papa not speak about Lise?
They are sad about her death.
Tell one thing that changed in Denmark since the Germans invaded?
limited food, reduced electricity, 8:00 curfew (food & electricity are rationed)
What does Ellen suggest to improve Kirsti's new shoes?
Ellen will use father's ink to dye Kirsti's new shoes black.
Why did the soldiers come to the Johansen's apartment during the night?
The soldiers were looking for Mr. and Mrs. Rosen.
How long have the soldiers been in Denmark?
3 years
Why did King Christian ride his horse through the streets each morning?
To remind his people he was there for them as a good leader.
What happened when the girls went to Mrs. Hirsh's button shop?
The shop was closed and Mrs. Hirsh wasn't there.
Why did Kirsti think there were fireworks ?
The fireworks were to celebrate Kirsti's fifth birthday.
What does Annemarie tell Ellen to do with her necklace when the soldiers arrive?
Annemarie tells Ellen to take off the star of David necklace.
What is the name of the group that worked to sabotage the Nazis?
Why was all of Denmark bodyguard to King Christian?
Everyone in Denmark would protect him out of loyalty.
What did the girls think happened to Mrs. Hirsch?
She was either sick or on vacation.
What caused the fireworks on Kirsti's birthday?
The Danes were blowing up ships in the harbor.
How did the girls feel when the soldiers searched the apartment?
They were scared, nervous, and terrified.
How do the people feel about the soldiers?
They are afraid and don't trust them.
Name a country in addition to Denmark that had been taken over by German soldiers.
Norway, Holland, Belgium, or France
What did the adults know happened to Mrs. Hirsch?
The Germans were shutting down the stores owned by Jews.
Why did Ellen spend the night with the Johansen's on Rosh Hashanah?
The Nazis plan to arrest all the Jews and take them away, so Ellen's parents went into hiding.
How did Annemarie's father convince the soldiers that Ellen was his daughter with dark hair.
He showed the soldiers baby pictures of his daughters.