Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Chapters 1-3

Reading Check

1. Whom was Lise planning to marry?

2. What does Mrs. Hirsch sell at her shop?

3. What nickname does Kirsti give the tall German soldier?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Why does Mr. Johansen tell Annemarie to keep an eye on Ellen?

2. Why does Annemarie challenge Ellen to a race?

Paired Resource

Beyond the Shadows: The Holocaust and the Danish Exception

• This excerpt details the Danish resistance movement. The novel presents King Christian X as a figure of the resistance, and this excerpt sheds a light on why he was idolized. (Due to length, reading level, and content, this resource may serve best as a teacher-facing resource from which to share ideas and topics.)
• Why does Mr. Johansen say that “[a]ny Danish citizen would die for King Christian” (Chapter 12)? Why did the Danish people still love King Christian despite his surrender to the Germans? How did he show Bravery in Both Large and Small Actions?

Chapters 4-6

Reading Check

1. What holiday are the Rosens celebrating?

2. What code word does Mr.