1. Reread pages 93-94 and answer the following question. The last statement in this chapter says, "...they had not left everything behind." What do you think the author is trying to say by this statement?
2. What is the significance of the "loose" step at Uncle Henrik's house? How did Lois Lowry use the author craft foreshadowing to hint at the importance of the step?
3. How does Annemarie's running to Uncle Henrick's boat like the famous children's story, "Little Red Riding Hood"?
4. Why does Annemarie's mother tell her if she is stopped on the path by Nazi soldiers that she should act as a "airheaded" child? Who does Annemarie try to imitate and why?
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Chapters 8-10
1. Why did Uncle Henrik and Mama lie to Annemarie about Great-Aunt Birte?
(Think about this carefully since this is ONE of the MAJOR THEMES of the BOOK!)
2. Mama stopped the German officer from opening the casket by telling him her Great-Aunt Birte died of a contagious disease typhus. What does this tell you about her character?
(Think about this carefully since this is ONE of the MAJOR THEMES of the BOOK!)
2. Mama stopped the German officer from opening the casket by telling him her Great-Aunt Birte died of a contagious disease typhus. What does this tell you about her character?
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Chapters 5, 6 & 7
1. How were the three uniformed German soldiers who came to the Johansen's apartment in the middle of the night different from the two soldiers on the street in Chapter 1? BE SPECIFIC!
2. Why did Papa speak to Uncle Henrik on the phone in code? Give examples of the code words and what you think they represent.
3. Describe the scene on the train with Mrs. Johansen and the girls. How did the author create suspense?
2. Why did Papa speak to Uncle Henrik on the phone in code? Give examples of the code words and what you think they represent.
3. Describe the scene on the train with Mrs. Johansen and the girls. How did the author create suspense?
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Chapters 1-4
Chapters 1 & 2
1. Why does Mrs. Rosen advise Annemarie with the following words of wisdom, "It is important to be part of the crowd, always. Be one of many. Be sure that they never have reason to remember your face." (pp. 8-9)
2. Why is Kirsti not afraid of the German soldiers and is "borderline" rude to them? Support your answer with text evidence!
Chapters 3 & 4
1. What kind of shortages did the Danish people experience during the war? Give at least 3 examples from the book!
2. How could the Danes (people of Denmark) protect the Jewish people, acting as their bodyguards?
3. What kind of "fireworks show" did Kirsti watch in late August? Why did the Danes do this?
1. Why does Mrs. Rosen advise Annemarie with the following words of wisdom, "It is important to be part of the crowd, always. Be one of many. Be sure that they never have reason to remember your face." (pp. 8-9)
2. Why is Kirsti not afraid of the German soldiers and is "borderline" rude to them? Support your answer with text evidence!
Chapters 3 & 4
1. What kind of shortages did the Danish people experience during the war? Give at least 3 examples from the book!
2. How could the Danes (people of Denmark) protect the Jewish people, acting as their bodyguards?
3. What kind of "fireworks show" did Kirsti watch in late August? Why did the Danes do this?
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