Vocabulary
Symbolism
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine and Ten
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Synonym for timid

Fearful

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Stars on the American flag

Each star represents a state

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How many colors in the rainbow?

seven

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What reason does Henrik give for lying to Annemarie instead of telling her what is happening?

He said it is easier to be brave if you do not know everything that is happening.

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Synonym for Deft

Accomplished

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How many planets in the Solar System

Eight

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Kitten's name

Thor

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Who were the last two "mourners" to arrive at the funeral?

Ellen"s parents

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How many legs does a spider have?

Eight

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Star of David

A sign of Judaism

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What country do the girls see from the seashore of Uncle Henrik's house?

Sweden

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How does Mama stop the soldier from opening the casket?

She said that Great Aunt Birti died of typhus, which is a contagious disease.

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Antonym for reluctantly

Gladly

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Swastika

Nazis

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How does Mama spend her day at Uncle Henrik's house?

Cleaning and polishing the house

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What was in the casket?

Clothes and blankets for the refugees to use during their journey to Sweden

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Antonym for gnarled

Smooth

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The coffin

The end of a way of life that the Danish Jews had known, but also the beginning of a new life in Sweden

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Who is the funeral for and why does it confuse Annemarie?

Great Aunt Bertie

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How many continents are there on the planet?

Seven