Vocabulary Words
A container with a lip and handle that is used for holding and pouring liquids.
What is a pitcher?
The girl in the story who is Jewish. She is best friend's with Annemarie and had to travel to escape the soldiers.
Who is Ellen?
This is the location that the girls and Mrs. Johansen went to in order to avoid the soldiers.
What is Uncle Henrik's house?
This is what happened when the girls were practicing for the races at their school.
What is being stopped by soldiers?
A ceremony held for a dead person.
What is a funeral?
The person in the story who's house Annemarie, Kirsti, Ellen and Mrs. Johansen went to in order to avoid the soldiers.
This is how Annemarie, Mrs. Johansen, Ellen, and Kirsti traveled to Uncle Henrik's house.
What is by boat?
The ingredient the soldiers took, but Uncle Henrik hid.
What is butter?
A state in which little or no light can be seen: a dark state or condition.
What is darkness?
The person who is Annemarie's younger sister. She sometimes blurts out things that she shouldn't.
Who is Kirsti?
This is the city that Ellen and Annemarie are from.
What is Copenhagen, Denmark?
The item that Annemarie kept hidden for Ellen from the soldiers.
What is the Star of David necklace?
A large area of land where animals feed on the grass.
What is a pasture?
The person who brings the family presents. He was supposed to marry Lise prior to her tragic death.
Who is Peter?
This is the country that can be seen from Uncle Henrik's house. It is still a free country at this point.
What is Sweden?
The name of the soldiers who closed businesses and did not like the Jews.
Who are the Nazis?
The ability to do something that you know is difficult or dangerous.
What is courage?
Annemarie and Kirsti's mom. She takes care of the girls and brings them to Uncle Henrik's house.
What is school?
The occupation that Uncle Henrik had.
What is a fisherman?