Miscellaneous
Vocabulary
The Johansen's
Characters etc.
Plot
100

What was the name of Uncle Henriks cow?

Blossom

100

Which word means damaged by beating or hard usage?

battered

100

Who said, "You now I can't beat you- my legs aren't long enough." 

Ellen Rosen

100

Why did Mama send Annemarie with the packet for Uncle Henrik instead of taking it  herself?

Mama hurt her ankle, and Annemarie might arouse less suspicious

100

What happened to Peter at the end of the story?

Peter was captured and executed by the Germans in the public square in Copenhagen.
200

Where did the author get the title of the book from? 

A Psalm, bible verse

200

Which word means showing or implying a patronzing descent from dignity?

Condescending

200

This was in Annemarie's room and only she would open it/look at it.

a trunk of Lise's things, including her wedding dress

200

Who tells Annemarie about Peter being in the resistance?

Uncle Henrik

200

In what city and country did Annemarie and Ellen live?

Copenhagen, Denmark?

300

What profession does Mr. Rosen want Ellen to pursue vs. what does she ACTUALLY want to pursue?

Mr. Rosen wants Ellen to become a teacher, Ellen wants to go to acting school.

300

Which word means composed of sharp musical notes?

Staccato

300

What does Annemarie tell the soldiers Uncle Henrik always has for lunch?

Bread and cheese

300

Who is a school teacher in the book?

Mr. Rosen

300

The Rosens did not attend synagogue to celebrate the new year. Why?

The Germans had a list of all of the congregant's names, so the rabbi told them to flee

400

What does the term foreshadowing mean?

Being made aware ahead of time, a warning or indication of (a future event). 

400

What is the definition of the word deftly?

Quick and skillful, in a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement. 

400

What new information did we learn about Lise in the last chapter of the book?

 Lise was a member of the Danish resistance with Peter. She was attending a meeting when German troops attacked the meeting, and she was intentionally run over and killed by a German car. 

400

Who named the gray kitten and what was its name?

Kristi named it Thor, god of thunder

400

What was the purpose of the handkerchief?

the Danish scientists invented a formula of cocaine and rabbit's blood. The rabbits blood attracts the dogs, and the cocaine numbs their noses.

500

Give me an example of Foreshadowing we see in the novel.

Annemarie thinking about the story of little red riding hood and the big bad wolf, right before seeing the soldiers.

Ellen mentioning she likes to act right before having to act like Lise.

etc

500

What word means to tease, torment (someone) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable. 

Tantalize

500

Who said, "Sophie Rosen is my friend, that is true."

Mama, Mrs. Johansen

500

According to Uncle Henrik, what is bravery?

Bravery is doing something even when you are afraid.

500

What was the name of Uncle Henrik's boat

Ingeborg