Themes
The feeling, emotion, or atmosphere in a story.
What is mood?
What does Uncle Henrik NOT have?
A wife.
What could the girls see when looking out across the sea?
Who has died, and what is strange about it?
Great-Aunt Birte, who doesn't seem to be a real person.
Who is the dark-haired one?
Ellen
What is the significance of the Star of David?
It is a symbol of the Jews, and if one is caught wearing it, it would tell everyone that they are a Jew.
What is Uncle Henrik's job?
A fisherman
What do Ellen and Annemarie name the kitten?
Thor, the god of thunder.
What does the German soldier do to Lise's baby picture after looking at it?
Rips it in half.
What is the cow's name?
Blossom
What is the mood at the end of Chapter 8?
Mysterious and suspenseful because someone has "died."
What is the name of Uncle Henrik's boat?
Where did Ellen hide the necklace?
In a safe spot.
Who visits the Johansens after curfew, and what did he bring?
Peter - he brought beer and sea shells
What does appliqued mean?
A sewing technique that involves stitching a small piece of fabric onto a larger one to make a pattern or design
Give an example from the story that shows that tension is mounting.
Answers may vary.
Describe Uncle Henrik's house.
- old
- red roof
- farmhouse
-crooked chimney and tilted windows
What does "a carton of cigarettes" mean?
A Jew is coming along.
Describe what happened in the middle of the night when Ellen stayed with Annemarie and her family in their apartment.
The Germans came looking for the Rosens and were doubtful that Ellen was a part of the Johansen family. Papa showed a baby picture of Lise to convince the soldiers.
What colour is the trunk that holds Lise's wedding dress and many of her belongings?
Blue
Give an example from the story that shows that tension is mounting.
Answers may vary.
Describe the area where Uncle Henrik lives.
- close to the sea
- meadow and woods nearby
- bird's nest and an apple tree
What is Ellen's mood?
She is lonely, and she misses her parents. She is sad.
Why does Mr. Johansen stay behind in Copenhagen while the rest of the family and Ellen go to Uncle Henrik's house?
It would be safer if the Germans found a woman and the children on their own. The Germans would be suspicious if Papa weren't showing up at his office every day.
What shape did Ellen trace along a quilt when she explained that her papa had given her the necklace when she was very small?