Chapter 1
How old is Annemarie?
Annemarie was 10 year olds at the beginning of the story.
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. (A military car ran her down.)
What country are the invading soldiers from?
The soldiers are 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 German soldiers been in Denmark?
The German Soldiers have been in Denmark for 3 years when the story begins.
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 ?
Kirsti thought that the fireworks were to celebrate her 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 during WWII?
The Resistance
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 their ships in the harbor so that the Germans wouldn't use them.
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?
The people 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 and they either took Mrs. Hirsch away or she went into hiding.
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 three daughters. (Lise had dark hair as a baby.)