Characters
Who is Annemarie’s best friend?
Ellen
What item does Ellen wear that puts her in danger?
Star of David necklace
In which city does the story begin?
Copenhagen
What special object does Annemarie hide inside her basket?
A handkerchief
what year is it when the story takes place?
1943
What is the name of Annemarie’s younger sister?
Kirsti
What do the Johansens use to hide Ellen’s identity?
They show a photo of Lise as a baby
To which country are the Rosens trying to escape?
Sweden
What did the handkerchief contain to fool the dogs?
A chemical that numbs their sense of smell
What color is Kirsti’s hair?
Blonde
What is the name of Annemarie’s older sister who died?
Lise
What excuse does Mama give for the gathering at Uncle Henrik’s house?
A funeral
What is the name of the seaside town where Uncle Henrik lives?
Gilleleje
What did the Star of David necklace symbolize for Ellen?
Her Jewish identity
What does Annemarie pretend is in the basket she carries?
Lunch for Uncle Henrik
Who is the fisherman that helps smuggle Jews to Sweden?
Uncle Henrik
What important package does Annemarie deliver to Uncle Henrik?
A handkerchief
What country do the Rosens escape to?
Sweden
What is in the casket at Uncle Henrik’s house?
Clothing and blankets for the refugees
What do the soldiers do when they see the casket at the Johansens’ house?
They don't open it and then leave
What is the name of the young man in the Resistance who was engaged to Lise?
Peter Neilsen
What happens to Peter Neilsen by the end of the book?
He is captured and executed
Where does Annemarie hide the package during her journey to the boat?
Under her lunch food in a basket
What does Annemarie keep hidden in a drawer at the end of the story?
Ellen’s necklace
How did Lise die, according to the story Annemarie knows at the beginning?
(In an accident — but later revealed as killed by Nazis