Table of Contents
- 1 How did Annemarie show her dislike of the German soldiers occupying her country?
- 2 How does Annemarie feel about the soldiers?
- 3 Why did the German soldiers stop Annemarie?
- 4 Why wasnt Kirstie afraid of the soldiers?
- 5 How did the girls make fun of the German soldiers?
- 6 Why was Annemarie frightened that evening?
- 7 How did Annemarie act when the soldiers stopped her?
- 8 What does the code word cigarettes mean?
How did Annemarie show her dislike of the German soldiers occupying her country?
How did Annemarie show her dislike of the German soldiers occupying her country? She responded with contempt.
How does Annemarie feel about the soldiers?
How does Annemarie behave around the German soldiers? She has contempt for the soldiers, but knows not to speak too much. However, when the “giraffe” spoke and touched her bag, she trembled from fear.
How did the German soldiers show a lack of respect for the Johansens?
He showed the baby pictures of Lise. How did the German soldiers show a lack of respect for the Johansens? They riped the baby pictures of Lise in half and woke up the girls.
Why did the German soldiers stop Annemarie?
Annemarie, her younger sister Kirsti, and her best friend Ellen Rosen race home from school. On the way, two German soldiers stop them. Annemarie is disgusted by the fact that the soldier’s Danish is so poor after three years of occupation. The soldiers interrogate the girls.
Why wasnt Kirstie afraid of the soldiers?
She had known nothing of danger, and the soldier had been amused by her” (15.3). Kirsti isn’t scared because she doesn’t know she should be. But Kirsti ends up playing a big role in Annemarie’s journey through the war.
What happened to Lise?
Lise was Annemarie’s eldest sister. She died when she was about eighteen years old, two weeks to her wedding to Peter Neilsen. On the day of her death Lise, Peter, and other members of the Resistance group had a secret meeting in a cellar. Unfortunately, the Nazis got wind of the meeting and raided the cellar.
How did the girls make fun of the German soldiers?
How did Annemarie make fun of the German soldiers? She jokes about the Germans ‘relocating’ Denmark’s butter to feed their own soldiers. Why was Annemarie surprised by Uncle Henrik’s announcement that there was to be a funeral?
Why was Annemarie frightened that evening?
Why is Annemarie scared when Peter visits them late at night? He is breaking the curfew. According to Annemarie, who is the bodyguard of the Jews? At the synagogue in the morning, the rabbi tells his congregation that the Nazis took the list of Jews and plans on arresting them that night.
How did Annemarie know that the Hirsch family was not away on vacation?
How did Annemarie know the Hirsch’s were not gone on holiday? She knew because nobody rarely went to the shore.
How did Annemarie act when the soldiers stopped her?
Annemarie is stopped by the soldiers, so she pretends to be a “silly empty-headed little girl.” The packet Peter gave Mr. Rosen slips from his pocket slips from his pocket when he tripped on his way out, and Annemarie must deliver it to Uncle Henrik.
What does the code word cigarettes mean?
What does the code word “cigarettes” mean? It means a Jew who needs to escape from Denmark.
Where did Annemarie hide Ellen’s necklace?
She hid it in the trunk that held her late sister’s belongings. It was wrapped in a skirt that Lise had worn. Near the end of the story, Annemarie was able to return the necklace to her friend.