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in a way that is gentle, friendly, and calming
soothingly
100
without doubt; certain
unwavering
100
Where does this selection take place?
Denmark
100
What news does Mr. Johansen explain to Annemarie?
that the Nazis plan to arrest all Danish Jews
100
The selection is mainly about ______________
A Danish family hiding a Jewish girl from German Soldiers
200
possession of a place by forcibly capturing it or settling in it
occupation
200
Jeff tried to calm the frightened horse by talking ___________ to it.
soothingly
200
Why does Mrs. Johansen buy fish skin shoes?
They are the only shoes available because of the war
200
Why can't the Rosens celebrate the Jewish New Year?
They have to hide from the Nazis
200
In what section of the library would you most likely find this book?
fiction
300
in a way that looks down on someone or something; scornfully
disdainfully
300
Alicia stood her ground and spoke in a strong and ______________ voice.
unwavering
300
Ellen solves Kirsti's shoe problem by ______________.
offering to have her father blacken them
300
What does Mr. Johansen promise Ellen?
that her parents are safe and that she will see them again
300
Why was the Star of David necklace so important?
It shows that Ellen is Jewish
400
angry; annoyed; irritated
exasperated
400
During World War II, Denmark was under German ____________.
occupation
400
What event happened on Kirsti's birthday?
The Danes destroyed their naval fleet.
400
Who is Ellen pretending to be when the soldiers come?
Annmarie's dead sister
400
What does Mr. Johansen do to save Ellen from the soldiers? Why does this act save her?
He shows them Lise's baby picture with the baby pictures of his other daughters. It works because there are no dates under the pictures and Lise has dark hair like Ellen's.
500
with a readiness to fight or quarrel
belligerently
500
I was so __________________ with my dog after he chewed on my new sneakers that I didn't play with him all day.
exasperated
500
Why did the Danes blow up their naval fleet?
The Danes didn't want the Germans to be able to use their ships.
500
When the Nazis are at the Johansens' home, how does the family feel?
tense and fearful
500
Who was the leader of the Nazis?
Hitler
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