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Why were Annemarie and Ellen racing?
Why were Annemarie and Ellen racing?
- Ellen wanted to prove that she could beat Annemarie in a race.
- Annemarie wanted to practice for the athletic meet. (correct)
- They were being chased by someone and needed to escape.
- They were late for school and needed to hurry.
The soldier spoke fluent Danish.
The soldier spoke fluent Danish.
False (B)
What is the significance of the German word "Halte" in the context of the story?
What is the significance of the German word "Halte" in the context of the story?
"Halte" is a command meaning "Stop" in German, and its use signifies the presence and authority of the German soldiers in Copenhagen.
Annemarie's hair is described as being ________ blond.
Annemarie's hair is described as being ________ blond.
Match the characters with their descriptions or attributes as provided:
Match the characters with their descriptions or attributes as provided:
What is the setting of this excerpt from the story?
What is the setting of this excerpt from the story?
What can be inferred about the atmosphere in Copenhagen based on the interaction with the soldiers?
What can be inferred about the atmosphere in Copenhagen based on the interaction with the soldiers?
Why did Annemarie and Ellen purposely avoid eye contact with the soldiers?
Why did Annemarie and Ellen purposely avoid eye contact with the soldiers?
Kirsti was fully aware and frightened by the presence of the soldiers.
Kirsti was fully aware and frightened by the presence of the soldiers.
Why were the mothers having hot water with herbs instead of real coffee or tea?
Why were the mothers having hot water with herbs instead of real coffee or tea?
Why did Annemarie and Ellen call the tall soldier 'the Giraffe'?
Why did Annemarie and Ellen call the tall soldier 'the Giraffe'?
After the incident with the soldiers, Annemarie planned to greet her mother with a ______ and a description of her spelling test.
After the incident with the soldiers, Annemarie planned to greet her mother with a ______ and a description of her spelling test.
Kirsti obeyed Annemarie's silent order to stand still and not cause trouble.
Kirsti obeyed Annemarie's silent order to stand still and not cause trouble.
What was Mrs. Johansen's initial reaction upon hearing Kirsti's account of the encounter with the soldiers?
What was Mrs. Johansen's initial reaction upon hearing Kirsti's account of the encounter with the soldiers?
Mrs. Rosen was in the apartment because she lived there.
Mrs. Rosen was in the apartment because she lived there.
What did the soldier prod with the stock of his rifle?
What did the soldier prod with the stock of his rifle?
Annemarie answered truthfully that she had ______ in her backpack.
Annemarie answered truthfully that she had ______ in her backpack.
What detail did Annemarie use to describe one of the soldiers to make the encounter seem less threatening?
What detail did Annemarie use to describe one of the soldiers to make the encounter seem less threatening?
What was Ellen's reaction when the soldier questioned Annemarie about her?
What was Ellen's reaction when the soldier questioned Annemarie about her?
Kirsti mentioned that the soldier ______ Annemarie's book bag with his gun.
Kirsti mentioned that the soldier ______ Annemarie's book bag with his gun.
What did the soldiers tell the girls to do after questioning them?
What did the soldiers tell the girls to do after questioning them?
Match each character with their immediate reaction after Kirsti's story.
Match each character with their immediate reaction after Kirsti's story.
In what language did the soldiers speak to each other that Annemarie couldn't understand?
In what language did the soldiers speak to each other that Annemarie couldn't understand?
Annemarie resisted grabbing Kirsti's hand after the soldiers turned away.
Annemarie resisted grabbing Kirsti's hand after the soldiers turned away.
The soldier stroked Kirsti’s short, ______ curls.
The soldier stroked Kirsti’s short, ______ curls.
Flashcards
Annemarie
Annemarie
The main character, a young Danish girl known for her speed.
Ellen
Ellen
Annemarie's best friend, described as a stocky ten-year-old.
Kirsti
Kirsti
The younger sister who is left behind during the race.
Østerbrogade
Østerbrogade
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Poor Danish
Poor Danish
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"Halte!"
"Halte!"
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"Racing with my friend"
"Racing with my friend"
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Who is Kirsti?
Who is Kirsti?
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Who is Ellen?
Who is Ellen?
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Who is Annemarie?
Who is Annemarie?
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What is "coffee"?
What is "coffee"?
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What is Nazi occupation?
What is Nazi occupation?
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Where do they live?
Where do they live?
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Silly Giraffe
Silly Giraffe
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What is Østerbrogade?
What is Østerbrogade?
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Who is Mrs. Rosen?
Who is Mrs. Rosen?
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The Giraffe
The Giraffe
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Schoolbooks
Schoolbooks
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Ellen's Student Status
Ellen's Student Status
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Kirsti's Identity
Kirsti's Identity
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Kirsti's defiance
Kirsti's defiance
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Kirsti resists solider
Kirsti resists solider
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Soldiers' Language
Soldiers' Language
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Compliment
Compliment
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Soldiers' Instructions
Soldiers' Instructions
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Study Notes
- Annemarie and Ellen are racing on Østerbrogade in northeast Copenhagen.
- Annemarie is lanky, while Ellen is stocky.
- Annemarie is practicing for the athletic meet on Friday
- The girls are stopped by two German soldiers.
- The soldier's Danish is poor, after three years of occupation.
- Annemarie tells the soldier they were racing so she could do well at a school race on Friday
- Annemarie and Ellen call the taller soldier "the Giraffe" due to his height and long neck.
- The soldier prods Annemarie's backpack with his rifle and asks what is inside.
- Annemarie truthfully answers that it contains schoolbooks.
- The soldier asks if Ellen is also a good student, and Annemarie replies that Ellen is better than her
- Kirsti appears, and the soldier strokes her hair.
- Kirsti pushes the soldier's hand away and shouts "Don't".
- The soldiers speak in German, commenting that Kirsti is pretty like the soldier's own daughter.
- The soldiers tell the girls to go home, study, and not run, because they look like hoodlums.
- Annemarie, Ellen, and Kirsti walk towards their apartment building, passing more soldiers.
- Kirsti chatters innocently about kindergarten, oblivious to the soldiers' presence as they have always been there
- Ellen is scared because of the soldiers presence.
- Kirsti tells Mrs. Johansen that a soldier poked Annemarie's bag with his gun and grabbed her hair.
- Mrs. Johansen and Mrs. Rosen were having "coffee," which is actually hot water flavored with herbs due to the Nazi occupation.
- Mrs. Rosen is frightened and asks where Ellen is
- Mrs. Rosen tells Annemarie and Ellen to take a different way to school tomorrow to avoid being noticed.
- "De Frie Danske" (The Free Danes) is an illegal newspaper brought by Peter Neilsen, containing news of Resistance sabotage against the Nazis
- Resistance fighters are Danish people who are determined to bring harm to the Nazis.
- Annemarie is concerned that the soldiers will remember their faces due to the interaction.
- Mrs. Rosen explains it is important to blend in and not be remembered.
- There hasn't been real butter or sugar for at least a year, so Kirsti cannot have a cupcake.
- Cupcakes will not be available until the war ends and the soldiers leave.
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Annemarie and Ellen are stopped by German soldiers while racing in Copenhagen. Annemarie explains they were practicing for a school race. Kirsti arrives and pushes a soldier's hand away, leading to a tense exchange.
