Character Actions and Emotions in Literature

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Match the characters with their actions in the excerpt:

Annemarie = Broke Ellen's necklace Ellen = Could not open her necklace clasp The Nazi Officer = Searched the bedroom closet Mama = Tried to protect her daughters from the soldiers

Match the following events with their chronological order in the story:

Annemarie remembers Lise and the King = 1 Annemarie and Papa discuss the King's safety = 4 Papa tells Annemarie about the German soldier's question = 2 Lise and Peter get married, Annemarie gets a brother = 3

Match the following emotions with the character who experiences them:

Annemarie = Sadness, Shivering, Wonder Papa = Amusement, Pride German soldier = Curiosity Danish boy = Loyalty, Confidence

Match the following actions with the character who performs them:

Annemarie = Turns thoughts to the King, Shivers Papa = Tells a story, Thinks carefully Mama = Crocheting Danish boy = Answers the soldier's questions Signup and view all the answers

Match the following descriptions with the character they describe:

Lise = Solemn, Lovely King Christian = Alive, Rides on his morning ride Mama = Crocheting, Smiles at Annemarie and Papa Danish citizens = Would die to protect the King Signup and view all the answers

Match the following events with the time related to them:

The King's morning ride = Every morning The story takes place = After the war begins Lise and Peter's marriage = Three years ago Annemarie's age when Papa told the story = Seven years old Signup and view all the answers

Match the following objects with their significance in the story:

Pillow = Annemarie's resting place, recalling Lise Horse = The king's mode of transportation, symbol of his power Curtains = Separating Annemarie's thoughts from the night Pillowcase = Mama's crocheting project, symbol of Use's future Signup and view all the answers

Match the following locations with their relevance in the story:

Denmark = The King's kingdom, where the story takes place German soldiers = Occupying Denmark, posing a threat Papa's office = Where Papa was when he saw the King Corner = The place where Papa witnessed the interaction between the soldier and the boy Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with their underlying theme or meaning:

'Now you are special forever...' = The King's presence bestows significance 'All of Denmark is his bodyguard,' = The people's loyalty to their king is paramount 'He is the King of Denmark.' = The boy's simple answer reveals his deep understanding 'Sometimes I wonder why the king wasn't able to protect us.' = The King's power may not always protect his people from external threats Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characters' feelings to their actions during the train ride:

Annemarie = Tensed when she saw the soldiers Mama = Calmly responded to the soldier's questions Ellen = Pressed her face to the window, watching the scenery Kirsti = Chattered loudly and ignored her mother's instructions Signup and view all the answers

Match each character's emotion to a scene from the passage:

Annemarie = Frightened fascination when observing the soldier with something in his teeth Mama = Puzzled when the soldier asked about the New Year Ellen = Excited to see the lovely homes and seaside villages Kirsti = Cheerful and oblivious to her mother's concerns Signup and view all the answers

Match the following locations with their descriptions:

Klampenborg = A small station along the Danish coast Gilleleje = The destination of Annemarie's family The Deer Park = A place with tame and free deer The train car = Where the family encountered two German soldiers Signup and view all the answers

Match the following details to the corresponding character:

Wriggled to her knees and peered through the window = Kirsti Had something stuck in his teeth = One of the German soldiers Exclaimed about the Deer Park = Annemarie Asked a question about visiting her brother = Mama Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements to the characters they relate to:

'I don't see any deer!' = Kirsti 'Not today.' = Mama 'Where are you going?' = One of the German soldiers 'They are there, I'm sure.' = Mama Signup and view all the answers

Match the following events to the specific time periods mentioned in the passage:

The train ride north along the Danish coast = Present Annemarie's visits to her grandparents = Past Visiting her brother in Gilleleje = Present Someday walking through the Deer Park = Future Signup and view all the answers

Match the following elements to the emotions they evoke:

The beautiful Danish coast = Wonder and appreciation The German soldiers = Tension and fear Kirsti's chatter = Anxiety and worry The promise of seeing deer in the park = Hope and excitement Signup and view all the answers

Match the following descriptions with the characters they describe in the excerpt.

Annemarie's great-grandmother = She made a quilt with flowers and birds. Annemarie = She is close to her mother. Mama = She is close to her brother Henrik. Kirsti = She is trying to teach a kitten to drink water. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following times of day with their related events in the excerpt.

Daybreak = Henrik leaves the house for the barn with his milking pail. Morning = Annemarie wakes up and hears birds calling outside her window. Late Afternoon = The Scandinavian night begins during winter. Night = Annemarie and Ellen hear Mama and Uncle Henrik talking downstairs. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following feelings with their related events in the excerpt.

Sadness = Ellen says she wishes she knew where her parents are. Joy = Annemarie remembers past summer visits with laughter. Concern = Annemarie notices that there is no laughter during the conversation between Mama and Henrik. Love = Mama always gently teases Henrik about not marrying. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following locations with their related events in the excerpt.

Copenhagen apartment = The night is shortened by the soldiers. Barn = Henrik heads there with his milking pail at daybreak. Kitchen = Mama and Kirsti are talking in the morning. Gilleleje = Henrik suggests that Mama should come to live there again. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following words or phrases with their related meanings in the excerpt.

Appliqued = Embroidered or stitched onto a surface. Scandinavian = Relating to Scandinavia, a region in Northern Europe. Overheard = Heard without being noticed. Tidier = More organized and clean. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following events with their related consequences in the excerpt.

Winter comes = The Scandinavian nights become very long. Ellen's parents are gone = Ellen is sad and wishes she knew where they are. Mama and Henrik talk downstairs = Annemarie remembers happier times with laughter. The soldiers are in Copenhagen = The night is shortened for Annemarie and Ellen. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following objects with their related actions in the excerpt.

Quilt = Annemarie runs her fingers along it. Milk = Kirsti believes kittens prefer it to water. Milking pail = Henrik carries it to the barn at daybreak. Window = Annemarie hears birds calling outside it. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following people with their related character traits in the excerpt.

Ellen = She is sad about her parents being gone. Kirsti = She is trying to teach a kitten new habits. Mama = She is close to her brother, Henrik. Henrik = He jokes with Mama about marrying and keeping his house tidy. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with the character who expresses them.

"I think you are like your mama, and like your papa, and like me. Frightened, but determined, and if the time came to be brave, I am quite sure you would be very, very brave." = Uncle Henrik "It is much easier to be brave if you do not know everything." = Uncle Henrik "There is no Great-aunt Birte, and never has been. Your mama lied to you, and so did I." = Uncle Henrik "It is the hearse. It is Great-aunt Birte, who never was." = Uncle Henrik Signup and view all the answers

Match the following beliefs with the character who holds them.

Bravery comes from ignorance. = Uncle Henrik It is okay to lie to children if it's for their well-being. = Uncle Henrik Annemarie is brave. = Uncle Henrik Annemarie needs to know everything. = Annemarie Signup and view all the answers

Match the following events with the time at which they occur.

Ellen's encounter with the soldier on the street. = The past Annemarie's visit with Uncle Henrik. = The present Annemarie's visit to the cemetery. = The future Annemarie's encounter with the solider and her answer to his question. = The past Signup and view all the answers

Match the following descriptions with the objects they describe.

A small, furry animal that is hoping for spilled milk. = The kitten A wooden box decorated with flowers. = The casket A tall, thin vehicle. = The hearse A place filled with flowers and lighted candles. = The living room Signup and view all the answers

Match the following themes with the events they are related to.

The importance of protecting children from harsh realities. = The lie about Great-aunt Birte The act of mourning. = The funeral of Great-aunt Birte who never existed The impact of fear and uncertainty on bravery. = Annemarie's response to the soldier The role of family in shaping a child's understanding of the world. = Uncle Henrik's teachings to Annemarie Signup and view all the answers

Match the following elements with the descriptions that apply to them.

The hearse. = Represents the mourning process, symbolizes the departure of someone who never existed Uncle Henrik. = Acts as a mentor and guide to Annemarie The flowers. = Serve as a symbolic gesture of remembrance The lie about Great-aunt Birte. = Functions as a protection mechanism for Annemarie The soldier. = Represents the looming threat of danger, exposes Annemarie to the harsh realities of the war Signup and view all the answers

Match the following events with the emotions they evoke.

Annemarie's conversation with Uncle Henrik. = Concern, confusion, acceptance The soldier's questioning of Ellen. = Fear, uncertainty, bravery Annemarie's understanding of bravery. = Relief, enlightenment, maturity The preparation for Great-aunt Birte's funeral. = Grief, sadness, sorrow Signup and view all the answers

Match the houses described in the excerpt with their relevant features:

Mama's house = Had a dog named Trofast who followed her to the end of the path Uncle Henrik's house = Surrounded by meadows and dotted with wildflowers Signup and view all the answers

Match the characters with their feelings towards the house and the surrounding area:

Annemarie = Feels a sense of nostalgia and appreciation for the beauty Ellen = Experiences awe and admiration for the beautiful surroundings Mama = Shows a deep connection to the house and its memories Kirsti = Not mentioned in the excerpt; can't be matched Signup and view all the answers

Match the descriptions with their corresponding objects in the excerpt:

a gray kitten = ran beside them, pouncing here and there upon imagined mice a gnarled tree = still speckled with a few apples now long past ripe the gray sea = ruffled by wind a bird's nest = wispy with straw, was half hidden in the corner where the roof met the wall Signup and view all the answers

Match the events with their corresponding locations:

Mama's walk to school = ended at the dirt path bordering trees Meeting with Trofast = at the end of the path Reaching Uncle Henrik's house = a clearing beyond the woods Entering the meadow = after walking through the woods Signup and view all the answers

Match the details with the associated characters:

Carrying a bag = Mama Named their dog Trofast = Mama Ran ahead to see the house = Annemarie Said they brought a friend = Mama Signup and view all the answers

Match the descriptive words with the objects they describe:

red-roofed = farmhouse gnarled = tree high-grassed = meadow gray = kitten Signup and view all the answers

Match the actions with the performers:

ran across the high-grassed meadow = Annemarie and Ellen shifted the bag from one hand to the other = Mama went back home = Trofast put her arm around Ellen's shoulders = Mama Signup and view all the answers

Match the details with the locations they describe:

a meadow dotted with cows = near the gray sea a dirt path bordering trees = where Mama walked to school a clearing beyond these woods = where Uncle Henrik's house was a bird's nest = half hidden in the corner where the roof met the wall above a bedroom window Signup and view all the answers

Annemarie Johansen

The main character who tries to protect her sister.

Ellen's necklace

A gold chain Ellen wears that needs to be removed for safety.