Characters
What color hair does Annemarie have?
Blonde
What city do Annemarie and Ellen live in at the beginning of the story?
Copenhagen
How do the Johansens hide Ellen from the soldiers?
They pretend she is their daughter
“Annemarie looked down at her shabby shoes.”
What does shabby mean?
Worn out; old and in poor condition
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”
Micah 6:8
Who is Henrik?
Mama’s brother
Where do the Johansens travel to in chapter 6?
Uncle Henrik’s house
What nearly exposes Ellen during the soldiers’ visit?
Her necklace and brown hair
“Denmark had been occupied by the German army.”
What does occupied mean?
Taken control of by force
Psalm 56:3
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
What is Uncle Henrik’s job?
A fisherman
What natural feature is Uncle Henrik’s house close to?
The sea
What does Mama warn the girls not to do at Uncle Henrik’s house?
Talk to anyone
“They tried to conceal the truth from the soldiers.”
What does conceal mean?
To hide something on purpose
“Didn’t you love the castle when we went through Helsingør, Ellen?”
Kirsti
What was the name of mama's dog?
Trofast
What sea is Uncle Henrik’s house located by?
The Baltic Sea
What item does Mama hide to protect Ellen?
Ellen’s Star of David necklace
Scarce
Hard to find; in short supply
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.
What is the name of Uncle Henrik’s boat?
Ingeborg
What town does Uncle Henrik live in?
Gilleleje
As Annemarie listens to Mama and Uncle Henrik talking that night, what does she notice is missing from their conversation compared to the past?
There is no more laughter.
contemptuous
Showing disrespect, dislike, or the belief that someone is unimportant
Micah 6:8
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”