Chapter 6
Where did Mama take the girls when they left Copenhagen?
Mama took the girls to her brother, Uncle Henrik's house.
Name at least one detail about the setting around Uncle Henrik's house.
(a) a little, old, red-roofed farmhouse; (b) a gnarled apple try near the house; (c) the house is in a high-grassed meadow, filled with wildflowers at the edge of the sea.
What does Kirsti name the little kitten?
Kirsti names the kitten Thor (g-d of Thunder).
Why does Annemarie follow Uncle Henrik to the barn?
Annemarie wants to learn the truth about the funeral for great Aunt Birte.
Describe Annemarie's thoughts when the soldiers pound on Uncle Henrik's door during the funeral.
Annemarie remembers the terrifying night when soldiers came to their apartment searching for the Rosen family.
Where does Uncle Henrik live?
Uncle Henrik lives in Gelleleje, on the coast of Denmark.
What country could the girls see across the sea from Gilleleje?
Sweden was close enough to see across the sea from Gilleleje.
Why is Kirsti's name for the kitten considered to be ironic?
The tiny gray kitten looks like it would be scared of the smallest thunderstorm.
How does Annemarie feel about the funeral?
Annemarie feels angry that she is being lied to.
What does Mama say when the soldier wants to open the casket?
Mama tells the soldier that Great Aunt Birte died of typhus which is why the casket is closed.
Why does the soldier ask Mama if she is visiting her brother to celebrate the New Year?
Soldiers are trying to trap Jewish travelers.
What is the name of Uncle Henrik's boat and who is it named after?
Ingeborg, named after Annemarie's mother.
What makes it easy to forget about the soldiers and the treat to the Jews while living at Uncle Henrik's?
Annemarie doesn't see any soldiers and she plays outside with Ellen all day long.
Why did Uncle Henrik and Mama lie to Annemarie about the funeral for Great Aunt Birte?
Uncle Henrik and Mama lied to Annemarie to help her be brave.
What does the soldier do to Mama when she goes to open the casket?
The soldier slaps Mama and commands her to not open the casket until after they have left.
Is Uncle Henrik married?
No, Uncle Henrik is unmarried.
What are the girls to do if they see anyone near Uncle Henrik's home?
The girls are to come into the house immediately without speaking to anyone.
What does Annemarie know to be the truth about the funeral that is to take place in the living room?
There never was a Great Aunt Birte in Annemarie's family.
What was the difference in what people did at Lise's funeral and Great Aunt Birte's funeral?
At Lise's funeral, people brought food and sat around and talked. At Great Aunt Birte's funeral, people arrived empty-handed and sat in silence.
After the soldiers leave the funeral, why do the people continue to sit quietly?
The people continue to pretend they're having a funeral because the soldiers may be nearby to spy on the people at the funeral.
What kind of boat does Uncle Henrik own?
Uncle Henrik owns a fishing boat.
What is missing from Uncle Henrik and mother's conversations at night?
Laughter is missing from the conversations between Annemarie's mother and Uncle Henrik
What does Uncle Henrik mean when he says that tomorrow will be a day for "fishing"?
"Fishing" Uncle Henrik means that it will be a good day to move the Jewish people to safety.
Who were the surprising guests to the farmhouse for Great Aunt Birte's funeral?
Peter Nielsen and Mr. and Mrs. Rosen (Ellen's parents)
How does Annemarie answer the soldier when he asks, "Who died?"
Annemarie tells the soldier, "My Great-aunt Birte" [died].