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How did Mama convince the soldiers to not open the casket?

• She told them it was disrespectful to open the casket.

• She nailed the coffin shut.

• She told the soldiers Aunt Birte died of typhus.

• She told the soldiers Aunt Birte was Jewish.

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Who is Great Aunt Birte?

• Annemarie's aunt that she loves very much

• Ellen's aunt that is cranky and likes to get mad at children

• The doll that Kirstie plays with

• A pretend aunt that doesn't exist

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Who showed up at Uncle Henrik's house the night of Great-aunt Birte's funeral? 

• Peter
• Ellen's parents
• Strangers that Annemarie did not know
• All of these people

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Why didn't Annemarie tell Ellen that there was no Great Aunt Birte? 

• She thought she would be scared. 
• She didn't want to make her upset. 
• Annemarie thought Ellen would tell the soldiers. 
• She wanted to protect Ellen the way her mom protected her. 

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Where was the casket? 

• The funeral home. 
• In the living room. 
• They put it outside. 
• In the dining room. 

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Why did Mama and Henrik lie to Annemarie? 

• They thought she would tell the Nazi soldiers. 
• They thought she was too young to know the truth. 
• To help her be brave. 
• They did not want her to tell Ellen or Kirsti. 

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What did Mama and Uncle Henrik lie to Annemarie about? 

• Great Aunt Birte's death 
• Where her father was
• Where they were going
• Why the Nazi's were after them

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What did Mrs. Johansen tell the Nazi soldiers about the gathering?

• There was a party.

• That a family member died.

• That they were sneaking jewish people out.

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Why was the officer suspicious of the casket?

• because no one had really died

• because it was closed

• because Great- Aunt Birte really didn't exist

• because he knew Aunt-Birte had Typhus

What do you think is in the casket?

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