- What was the name of Uncle Henrik’s boat and where did he get the name?
- What did Annemarie do with Ellen’s necklace?
- Why did Mrs. Johansen tease her brother Henrik?
- What does the sea represent for Ellen and her family?
- Why did Mrs. Johansen ask the girls if they saw anyone while playing near the shore?
- Why do you think there was no laughing between Mrs. Johansen and her brother as they sat down to talk?
Chapter 8: There has been a death
- How did the girls spend their full day at the farm?
- How did Annemarie make fun of the German soldiers?
- Why was Annemarie surprised by Uncle Henrik’s announcement that there was to be a funeral?
- What is the old custom when someone dies? What did the family have to do to prepare for the funeral?
- Why is Annemarie so delighted to have oatmeal, milk, cream, and butter at breakfast?
- What did Uncle Henrik mean when he said, “Tomorrow will be a good day for fishing”?
- Why, when his sister and his nieces were visiting, would Uncle Henrik spend the whole night on his boat?
- Annemarie is pretty sure there is no Great-aunt Birte. Why would the grownups lie to the children? Is it ok to lie to Children?
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