Questions and Answers
What does 'unruly' mean?
A mess; out of control
What does it mean to speak 'sarcastically'?
Say something in a joking manner
What is represented by the term 'swastika'?
A Nazi symbol
What does 'torment' mean?
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What did Annemarie realize about her friend Ellen after Peter's visit?
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How did Annemarie know the Hirschs were not gone on holiday?
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What items were being rationed and why?
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What happened to Mrs. Hirsch?
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Why did the girls always take a different route to school?
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Explain the following sentence from the novel: 'All of Denmark must be bodyguards for the Jews...'
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Terms
- Unruly: Describes a situation or behavior that is chaotic or out of control.
- Sarcastically: Refers to a manner of speaking that is humorous or mocking, often conveying irony.
- Swastika: A symbol associated with the Nazis, representing their ideology.
- Torment: The act of inflicting severe mental or physical pain.
Key Plot Points and Character Insights
- Annemarie discovers that her friend Ellen is Jewish; Jewish people face significant threats, including the closure of their businesses.
- Annemarie deduces that the Hirsch family is not vacationing because very few people visit the shore during this time.
- Rationing occurs for essentials like food, coffee, and electricity due to German occupation and control over resources.
- Mrs. Hirsch's business faces shutdown as a consequence of her Jewish identity, illustrating the pervasive discrimination.
- The girls alter their route to school daily to avoid potential encounters with German soldiers, highlighting the dangers present in their environment.
- Annemarie's statement about Denmark needing to protect Jews indicates a strong sense of solidarity amid the persecution faced by her community.
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