Chapter 1
Where does Annemarie and her family live?
Copenhagen, Denmark
Who is Annemarie’s older sister?
Answer: Lise
Who is Mrs. Hirsch?
Answer: Mrs. Hirsch owns a small shop in Copenhagen.
Who is Ellen Rosen?
A: Ellen is Annemarie’s best friend and a Jewish girl.
What happened to Lise?
A: Lise died in an accident before the story begins.
What are Annemarie and Ellen doing at the beginning of the chapter?
Answer: They are racing home from school.
Who is the man who rides past?
Answer: The man is King Christian X, the king of Denmark.
What was Mrs. Hirsch’s religion?
Answer: Jewish
What name does Ellen use while staying with the Johansens?
A: She pretends to be Lise Johansen.
Who was Lise engaged to?
A: Lise was engaged to Peter Neilsen.
What country is occupying Denmark?
Answer: Germany
How does Kirsti make the story more interesting?
A: Her innocent questions and actions show how different life is for a child during wartime.
Why is Mrs. Hirsch important to the chapter?
A: Her closed shop shows how Jewish people are being treated unfairly.
Why does Ellen stay with Annemarie’s family?
A: She stays with them to keep her safe from the Nazis.
Why does Annemarie’s family send Ellen to Uncle Henrik’s house?
A: They want to keep Ellen safe.
What is the setting of the story (place and event)?
Answer: Copenhagen, Denmark, during World War II.
What does the king symbolize for the Danish people?
A: He symbolizes courage, hope and strength.
Who closed the Jewish-owned shops?
Answer: the Nazis
Why does Annemarie’s family need to be careful?
A: They must make sure the Nazis do not discover that Ellen is Jewish.
What does the sea represent in the chapter?
A: It is connected to Uncle Henrik’s work and the family's plans.
What does the soldiers' presence show about Denmark?
Answer: Denmark is under German occupation.
What is the main lesson of Chapter 2?
A: The chapter teaches about courage, loyalty, and hope during difficult times.
What important problem is introduced in this chapter?
Answer: The persecution of Jewish people by the Nazis.
What does the title “It Will Be a Long Night” mean?
A: It means the family expects a frightening and difficult night because of the danger around them.
What makes Chapter 6 important?
A: It prepares the reader for the dangerous plan to help Ellen and other Jewish people reach safety.