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E) “ ‘I’m afraid there will be no service tonight at the synagogue,’ Father continues. ‘Rabbi Melchior told everyone at the early service that he’ll be closing the  synagogue. He’s going on holiday.’I almost laugh. The rabbi going on holiday on Rosh Hashanah?Then it hits me.” (p.62)

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E) “ ‘I’m afraid there will be no service tonight at the synagogue,’ Father continues. ‘Rabbi Melchior told everyone at the early service that he’ll be closing the  synagogue. He’s going on holiday.’I almost laugh. The rabbi going on holiday on Rosh Hashanah?Then it hits me.” (p.62)

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It’s a message for the Jews to flea, because the Nazis will start rounding them up. It will be safer this way. From the dialogue in this chapter, it seems that they are fleeing to Sweden–the country North-East of Denmark. Fortunately, they were notified, because if not, they would all have been doomed. After hearing this, Lisa is trying to tell every Jews that she can, as she heads to get Erik, then to safety.

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D) “ ‘No, Father, it can’t be!’ I cry. I’m not willing to accept what he’s getting at. What does it matter that we are Jewish? I don’t feel any different than anyone else, and I’m not treated differently. Now will I have to be only a Jew? Is being a Jew all that’s important about me? The very name Eichmann makes me feel sick to my stomach.” (p. 57)

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D) “ ‘No, Father, it can’t be!’ I cry. I’m not willing to accept what he’s getting at. What does it matter that we are Jewish? I don’t feel any different than anyone else, and I’m not treated differently. Now will I have to be only a Jew? Is being a Jew all that’s important about me? The very name Eichmann makes me feel sick to my stomach.” (p. 57)

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This is about Lisa thinking/questioning, why do Jews have to suffer for just being Jewish? Why does she have to suffer? The way the Nazis are treating the Jewish is pretty much equivlant to racism, or even worse, for making them suffer like that because of their belifs, or even culture. This is significant because it shows how much humanity has improved in the gap between WWII and the current day. I find it hard to believe that the people of that age believed in what Hitler was saying, but I know that back in the day, freedom of speech wasn’t being promoted to the degree of which it is in the present era.

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“She whispers to me, ‘That was for Mama and Papa. But it was only the first.’ She’s actually enjoying herself.A chill runs down my spine. My God, I think, these Germans are dragging us all down to their level. How will we keep ourselves better than them?” (p.46)

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“She whispers to me, ‘That was for Mama and Papa. But it was only the first.’ She’s actually enjoying herself.A chill runs down my spine. My God, I think, these Germans are dragging us all down to their level. How will we keep ourselves better than them?” (p.46)

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When Susanne says, ‘That was for Mama and Papa. But it was only the first.’, she is talking about how she is avenging her parents, and she will do more. When Lisa thinks that the Germans are dragging them all down, it is referring to the eye-for-an-eye situation, because they’ve indirectly–but not accidentally–killed the German guards at the factory by exploding it. This is significant because Lisa is wavering whether or not this is truly the right thing to do.

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“I leap off, dragging my bag, run into the grass and trees beside the stop, and finish throwing up. Then I sink down by my sack. I’m weak, I’m shaking. I think I’m crying, and my mouth tastes terrible. I want to go home. How did I get myself into this? I think back to the streetcar. All those people – they saved me. Maybe they saved my life.” (p. 29)

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“I leap off, dragging my bag, run into the grass and trees beside the stop, and finish throwing up. Then I sink down by my sack. I’m weak, I’m shaking. I think I’m crying, and my mouth tastes terrible. I want to go home. How did I get myself into this? I think back to the streetcar. All those people – they saved me. Maybe they saved my life.” (p. 29)

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Scared, and nervous, she throws up at the German soldiers, who later realizes that she is giving out the leaflets. The German soldiers go after her, and Lisa barely manages to escape, thanks to all the people at the streetcar, who slowed down the German soldiers, risking their own life. This is significant because it makes Lisa realise that people appreciate her work.

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A) “I remember I was dreaming about a bee. A giant bumblebee. It was buzzing in myear; it was going to sting me. I opened my eyes and sat up with a start, but thebuzzing didn’t stop.” (p. 1)

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A) “I remember I was dreaming about a bee. A giant bumblebee. It was buzzing in myear; it was going to sting me. I opened my eyes and sat up with a start, but thebuzzing didn’t stop.” (p. 1)

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The nightmare didn’t stop when she woke up. The Nazis have invaded Dennmak, and Denmark has surrendered so easly. In fact, she has woken up to a worse nightmare. Soldiers walked on every street, and planes filled the sky. The buzzing of the planes was like that of her nightmare, and it was only just the beginning. This is significant because it is making a connection between the German invasion, and her nightmare, inferring how bad the situation is, and will be.

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6. After they set the factory bomb, Lisa says the following:“A chill runs down my spine. My God, I think, these Germans are dragging us all downto their level. How will we keep ourselves better than them?” (p. 46)In your own words tell what does Lisa mean by this and what is she concerned about? (4)

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6. After they set the factory bomb, Lisa says the following:“A chill runs down my spine. My God, I think, these Germans are dragging us all downto their level. How will we keep ourselves better than them?” (p. 46)In your own words tell what does Lisa mean by this and what is she concerned about? (4)

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She is concerned that they are becoming more like them. An eye for an eye–they are taking from the Germans, but she’s uncertain if this is really the right way to do it–to kill them. They are starting to fight back, but she is afraid that they will be doing exactly what the Germans are doing, she is afraid to become like the people she fears.

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5. In chapter eight, what was Susanne’s motivation for helping with the resistancebombing? (1)

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5. In chapter eight, what was Susanne’s motivation for helping with the resistancebombing? (1)

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Susanne feels the need to do something back to the Germans after what they have taken from
her.

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4. What happens to Susanne in chapter seven? (2)

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4. What happens to Susanne in chapter seven? (2)

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The Germans exploded the area of where Susanne lives. She is burnt and hurt, and her parents are dead.

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3. What “surprise” is waiting at home for Lisa and Stefan when they get back from Lisa’sbirthday celebration? (1)

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3. What “surprise” is waiting at home for Lisa and Stefan when they get back from Lisa’sbirthday celebration? (1)

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Sarah was adopted into their family.

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2. When Lisa tells Stefan and Erik about the hospital massacre, how does Erik react? Whydoes his reaction make Stefan so mad? (3)

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2. When Lisa tells Stefan and Erik about the hospital massacre, how does Erik react? Whydoes his reaction make Stefan so mad? (3)

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Erik feels sympathetic and upset. Stefan thinks Erik is just pretending to be sympathetic,
because previously Erik didn’t feel any hatred towards the Germans. Stefan attempts to hit
Erik, but Lisa saves him by holding Stefan back.

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1. Give four reasons why Lisa’s fourteenth birthday is so memorable? (4)

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1. Give four reasons why Lisa’s fourteenth birthday is so memorable? (4)

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1) Lisa dances with Jesper
2) Hospital Incident–Sarah gets adopted into Lisa’s family
3) Dance hall explodes
4) Susanne’s parents die

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Dear Felix Sigurd,

Greetings, I am a young member of the Danish resistance, and I need your help-a problem that requires your advice. I want to make the correct decision,a decision I won't regret. As you may have known, the Nazis are merciless, especially toward Jews like me. I have a sister, one that I care about a lot. This is about her.

My sister has discovered that I work for the resistance, and she is very passionate about joining herself. I told her that it was dangerous, but she won't listen. If anything were to happen to her, it'll be all my fault--I'll be letting everyone down. I admire her passion, and I respect her decisions, but my worry for her is too great.

In the end, I allowed her to join the resistance, but I'm still hesitant that I've made the right decision. Such, I'm asking you. Surely, a patient of yours has faced this kind of dilemma? Did I make the right decision?

I await your response,

Sincerely,

A worried brother

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The main message of this poem is about the meaninglessness of war–to kill, just because they are
the enemy. A real world connection is the war that was in Afghanistan–most of the soldiers don&#39;t
even know why they are fighting for, but simply do because it is their job. Nonetheless, I think
the soldiers, especially war veterans deserve a lot more respect than they do. It’s hard to put
yourself in their shoes, imagining what they had witnessed, or what they had to do. Another
ridiculous thing is that the minimum IQ requirement for joining the military is only 85, meaning
the military is accepting as many people as they can, especially those who are unemployed, and desperate.

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8. At the end of the chapter, Lisa is waiting anxiously for Stefan. Why? (1)

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8. At the end of the chapter, Lisa is waiting anxiously for Stefan. Why? (1)

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She is waiting for his safe arrival, because she realizes the risk of getting
caught–especially with those items–whatever it may have been, it was sure to
get him in trouble.

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7. How does the Resistance “tell” the Danes the real news of the war? (2)

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7. How does the Resistance “tell” the Danes the real news of the war? (2)

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By distributing the leaflets on the floor of the streetcars.

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6. Name three things the Resistance has done to fight back against the Nazis. (3)

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6. Name three things the Resistance has done to fight back against the Nazis. (3)

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- Producing and distributing leaflets to share the real news about the war.
- Blowing up 3 factories that produced boots and radios that helped the
Germans.
- Cartoons and jokes about the Germans

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5. What “game” do Stefan and Lisa play with the Nazi soldiers? (1)

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5. What “game” do Stefan and Lisa play with the Nazi soldiers? (1)

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They play chicken with the Nazi soldiers–a game that Liza and her brother play
when they see 2 or less Nazi soldiers, to see who will move out of the way first,
when walking towards each other.

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4. Why does Lisa decide to follow Stefan and Jesper? What does she discover? (2)

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4. Why does Lisa decide to follow Stefan and Jesper? What does she discover? (2)

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She decides to follow Stefan and Jesper after eavesdropping on their conversion
two days ago (before following). She discovers that they were part of the
resistance, and curious, decides to follow them. After following them, she sees
a man leaving a package on the bench of the park. Stephan and Jesper carefully
transfer the contents and leaves. She is now certain that they are working for the
residence.

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3. At the very end of chapter two, Lisa has an important realization about howmuch the war has changed things. What does she realize? Explain youranswer. (2)

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3. At the very end of chapter two, Lisa has an important realization about howmuch the war has changed things. What does she realize? Explain youranswer. (2)

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She realizes that everything is a lot more riskier, thinking, “Does just having an
idea mean someone could die?”. She fears that her father is going to be taken
away by the Germans, and is unable to sleep for a long time. Another thing she
realizes is that there is so little she can do–a 12 year old girl, in the midst of
war. She feels powerless and useless.

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2. In chapter two, what dilemma does Lisa’s father face? (2)

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2. In chapter two, what dilemma does Lisa’s father face? (2)

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Lisa’s father is a doctor. He has difficulty treating his patients, since most of
them are German soldiers. He felt that he was going insane, until Lisa got a
risky–but a great, idea. It was to mistreat his patients–secretly. The last
paragraph of the chapter foreshadows the dangers her father may face.

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I rate this novel 4/5. I don’t read war books, so I can’t speak from experience, but others said it was generic, and easy to predict, and I think I can see what they are talking about. However, for me, it was a very different experience. I usually don’t read these genres of books–I only read completely fictional, or informative non-fiction books, but never historical fiction, perhaps some, but not a novel–so I found this quite interesting. For that reason, there may be a little bias towards the ratings, and perhaps I would have a different opinion if I’ve read this book after reading other historical books. Anyhow, I found this book to be very informative to those not so familiar with WWII, and gave me passion to research and learn more about them. This book was also a quick read, and every chapter seemed to have a significance to the plot, and a degree of “deeper meaning”. It made sure that the book kept a good pace–not boring the reader, and not overwhelming them with complex plots. This novel also left the ending for the readers to imagine, which I personally like. Despite perhaps the cons, I still think this is an excellent book to read, and could peel lots of attention to many readers who are perhaps new to historical fiction, and I would definitely recommend it.

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Predictions and Connections are not written for these two chapters.

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1) Around 4km.

2) This is an educated guess, but most likely because the job becomes more dangerous, therefore, they want greater rewards, and the Jewish are desperate, so it’s an easy way to get more money.

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1) How far is Sweden from the Danish shores?

2) Why did the fisherman suddenly request more money?

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I think the main idea/message of these two chapters are expressing how horrible of a place the concentration camps are–which is something we already know about, but it scales it in a way so that death is more of a favorable outcome, than the suffering that the camp inflicts. Of course, dying a fast death is obviously more favorable than dying from extreme pain, and torture, however the pain–or at least what people think of the pain–is indirectly scaled in chapter fourteen, when showing a youg man committing suiacide–or at least attempting to. It expresses how painful and agonizing the concentration camps must have been, for a young man to give up hope of escaping the Nazis, within at most, a few hours from safety. He decided to resign a winnable gamble, because the consequences of failure were so high. That is how painful the concentration camps must be to cloud the judgment of a very bright man.

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The raids started Friday night, and news that all of their homes had been raided reached Erik. He cried. He screamed. His parents were captured. He had to be injected with a sedative in order for him to calm down. Anyhow, the morning this chapter took place, thirty more Jews arrived through a funeral process–not dead. Lisa finds someone she recognizes–Lissen. She used to go to Jewish School together, once a week–before the invasion, of course. Suddenly, a nurse speaks out from the doorway to get ready to leave. The childrens were given injections in order for them to stay quiet. After a while, they go downstairs, and get in an ambulance–about fifteen people in each. A while later, they reach their destination. They hide in the bushes, to avoid getting caught by the Germans patrolling the area. Suddenly, they hear screaming. Lisa runs toward the sound. He finds a young man’s family–dead, with the expedition of the man, who had a bad cut on his neck. They decided to commit suiacide, but the man was not able to finish what he started.

They had to wait in a house for a while. The fisherman that was taking them to Sweden suddenly requested more money. However, after some time, the boat is ready to take the group, and Lisa has been given the choice of staying, or leaving with the group. Stefan is staying to make sure that everyone can leave safely. In the end, Lisa decides to stay too. They’ll both be leaving tomorrow with the last group. She tells her parents what she has decided to do. They argue, but in the end, Lisa stays. She then meets up with Stefan, and Jesper who is now with him. They give her a silent handgun, and decide to split up, and scout the waterfronts. She’s been tasked to kill one of the German soldiers patrolling the area. “Pop!”, she shoots, and the soldier falls over. She is slightly shocked at the fact that she has just killed someone, but is quickly consoled by Jesper. Within a few minutes, trawlers are sent to transport the Jewish group from the water lines to the motor boat. The group heads to Sweden, and to safety.

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Foyer - «As we park the bike in the foyer of my apartment, I wonder if everything is still all right or if the Germans could have already begun their raids» - an entrance hall or other open area in a building used by the public, especially a hotel or theater.

Shipyard - «”You have to go bet your father at the shipyard, darling”, she says to Erik.» - a place where ships are built and repaired.

Rye - «I give Sarah some rye bread and a little cold fish» - a cereal plant that tolerates poor soils and low temperatures.

Pretense - «I open the door and leave any pretense of normalcy behind me» - an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.

Normalcy - «I open the door and leave any pretense of normalcy behind me» - the condition of being normal; the state of being usual, typical, or expected.

Distraught - «He looks up at me, distraught.» - deeply upset and agitated.

Frikadeller - «I try to share my frikadeller and potatoes with Sarah, but she’s not interested.» - Danish meatballs.

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I predict that things aren't going to go too well for Erik’s parents. I think they might be captured or killed by the Nazis, any hours or days after this chapter. The decisions they’ve made are obviously not the best ones, or perhaps even the worst one. I think if I shared the same ideas with Erik’s father, I think I would have still taken shelter at the hospital, just in case. You never know what will happen, even if you are so certain, there is always a chance that it might not be the case.

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This chapter showed that there were people willing to help, even if it meant risking their own life. The staff at the hospital–I don’t think any, or most of them were Jewish, but they chose to help anyways. It shows that despite many bad people and things happening around the world, small sparks of light can always be found.

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1) It is only revealed that their houses were raided, so unless Erik’s parents changed their minds very quickly, and took refuge somewhere other than the hospital, they are either captured or dead.

2) Don’t know the exact days, but perhaps a few days, a week maybe, at most.

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1) What will happen to Erik’s parents?

2) How long will they have to stay in the hospital?

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It’s September 30th, both Erik and Lisa ride on her bicycle to Lisa’s apartment. She enters, and sees Anne and Sarah playing. After a quick conversation, Anne and Erik leave, and Lisa makes calls for a couple of hours to Jewish families, warning them. She then packs some clothes for the whole family–one for each, and heads to her father’s hospital. She helps him fill in the fake admission forms for the Jews that will be hiding in the hospital. At around five, her father takes her, and Sarah to the ward, where they’ll be staying. They’re are already some people there, and to her surprise, she meets Erik. However, his father refused to come, so his mother decided to stay with him. Soon Lisa’s mother, and Stefan arrive, and a while later, meals are brought up to them. “I wonder how they make hospital food taste so awful”, Lisa thought.

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Blabbering - «”Are you going to just stand there blabbering or are you going to ask me in>”» - to talk foolishly, mindlessly, or excessively.

Famished - «” … The long trip, you must be famished.”» - to be extremely hungry.

Hysteria - «”... You’re all making fools of yourselves, indulging in hysteria ...”» - exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement, especially among a group of people.

Staggers - «He staggers back, his hand to his cheek.» - astonished or deeply shocked.

Dab - «He dabs at his eyes with his handkerchief» - press against (something) lightly with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it.

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With pretty much a certainty, I predict that the Nazis will start rounding up the Jews. It is directly stated within dialogues/internal dialogues of the past few chapters, and the only ones denying it are Erik, and his father. After a whole chapter spent on Lisa trying to convince Erik to come back to Copenhagen, and to safety, I highly doubt that the author will make any plot twists or things like that, especially in a short book like this. And plus, the Germans will, no doubt, round up the Jews, as their hatred for them is undeniable. Another reason that I am so confident in my prediction is the fact that this is a historical fiction, meaning that parts of it may be fictional, but the historical setting is quite accurate to the real world, therefore, since I know for a fact that, the Nazis did indeed, round up Jews (though not so succesful in Denmark) and sent them into concetration camps, I can be sure that they will do the same.

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1) He believes it’s hysteria, sharing the same idea as his father.

2) He won’t, he decided to stay, stating that he cannot take one Dane, without taking them all, so Erik’s mother decided to stay too.

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1) Why can’t Erik believe Lisa?

2) Will Erik’s father listen to him?

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Building on the main idea/message that I wrote for chapter seven, this chapter further proves how evil the Nazis are, and they, themsleves don’t realize it. On the way back, Lisa hears the German soldiers talking about how their friend was killed by a crowd of Danes after he killed a Dane because he didn’t like how he looks. They swear revenge, but they don’t even realize what his friend has done to deserve it. They are mad when someone they care for, or someone who they’ve known is killed, but does not even have second thoughts when killing the innocent themselves.

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Lisa arrives at Erik’s grandparents in Roskilde. She starts to convince Erik to leave, but he won’t listen. He doesn't believe that the Germans will actually start rounding up the Jews. His grandparents, however, believe her and decide to take shelter at their friend’s. After Lisa’s attempt to knock some sense into Erik, his grandfather tells Erik to leave, and take care of his parents. He still isn’t quite convinced, but he listens, and Lisa and Erik catch the twelve o’clock train to Copenhagen. In the compartment, German soldiers and a Gestapo officer sit beside them, and–in German–swear revenge for their friend who died from an angry crowd of Danes, after he killed a Dane that he didn’t like the look of.

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Tivoli - «Jesper took me to Tivoli.» - an amusement park and pleasure garden in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Retaliate - «That way the Germans can't be sure we’ve killed him, and they may not retaliate so quickly.» - make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack.

Pry - «I pry it up.» - use force in order to move or open (something) or to separate (something) from something else.

Rabbi - «”The chief Rabbi has been arrested too – Rabbi Melchior is taking his place.”» - a Jewish scholar or teacher, especially one who studies or teaches Jewish law.

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I think this chapter foreshadows that something big is going to happen. I believe the book is heading towards the climax stage, because of the somewhat suspenseful tone of this chapter, and the uneventfulness–which I believe is preparing for the final finale, as it will suddenly fill the reader with various events and surprises, as the book is nearing its end.

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1) Not answered in the book, but the most likely reason is probably to guarantee their safety, or their families by cooperating with the Germans, or perhaps for the money.

2) She uses a silenced handgun to kill German Troops patrolling in order to help the Jewish get to Sweden.

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1) Why did the new member betray them? Was he/she planning on betraying them from the beginning? Were he/she sent by the Germans?

2) Will they ever need to use the gun they hid? Will Lisa ever use a gun to kill the Germans?

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This chapter shows us how complicated war actually is. There are countless spies, and betrayals during war, and even after, during peacetimes too. It makes everyone suspicious and paranoid of everyone. It makes everyone feel uneasy, physically, but mentally too. No one knows what will happen tomorrow, or the day after. They live in a constant state of fear, and anxiety of the unknown.

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It’s Lisa’s school day off, and she continues her job of stuffing envelopes. The resistance’s activity has increased, and more German troops are being dispatched. Gas is also rationed. Suddenly Susanne rushed into her room, and pulled out a gun. “We’ve got to hide this”, she said. Lisa questions her, and then she finds out that a new member of the resistance sold out the two men that were with them when they bombed the factory, and because of that, they were killed by Susanne for their betrayal. They hid the gun under a floorboard, then Erik came pounding on the door. The Germans declared martial law, and took over the parliament.

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Plump - «”Wait here”, says the plump, middle-aged one.» - having a full rounded shape.

Lanky - «The other man is tall and lanky.» - (of a person) ungracefully thin and tall.

Kerosene - «It’s too hard to pour the kerosene while holding the flashlight.» - a light fuel oil obtained by distilling petroleum, used especially in jet engines and domestic heaters and lamps and as a cleaning solvent.

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I think Lisa will face inner conflict as she struggles to decide if what they are doing is really the right thing to do. She might perhaps avoid missions like the one in the chapter and continue on her job of spreading leaflets around the streetcars, or perhaps she will ultimately realize that it is the best thing to do, and help out in bigger missions. The first scenario is unlikely because this is a fictional story, one to inform about our history, but also to entertain the reader. The second scenario is probably better suited, since it will satisfy and stimulate the readers’ mind, and will create bigger suspensions that will most likely build up throughout the chapters until the final showdown (the final event).

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1) She killed a new member of the resistance after realizing that they’ve betrayed them, which caused the death of two men that were with Stefan. She has even insisted on doing so.

2) She feels shocked after shooting down a German soldier patrolling the water lines. There were small bits of hesitations, but nothing plot-changing or anything.

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1) Will Susanne keep finding joy in her revenge, and will she continue to do it?

2) How will Lisa react when she thinks that they are crossing the line? In the text, her hesitations are clearly revealed when she thinks, “My God, I think these Germans are dragging us all down to their level”.

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The main idea/message of this chapter could be the difficulty of getting over the deaths of those you loved and the damage it does to your mentaly. This is evident in this chapter, when Susanne won't talk, cry, nor smile. However, it seems that she starts to feel a little better after avenging her parents after blowing up the factory, and the German soldiers with it. There are mixed opinions on whether “revenge” is really an okay thing to do. In my opinion, I don’t think it is morally right to do so, however the Nazis don’t deserve to be left unpunished either, after all they have done. I find that there are many reasons that support, and reject this idea of “an eye for an eye” situation, but personally, I conclude that it is something that is okay to do–or perhaps even a necessary thing to do to create opportunities for the future. However morally speaking, I think the Nazis are better off in a prison–or any sinful criminals in that matter, with a life sentence, to let them suffer, and realize the sins that they’ve commited. But I know that the resistance can't obtain prisons in the situation that they were in at that time, and in addition to that, it will give them greater risks and burdens that they may not be able to carry.

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Suszanne won’t talk. Stefan just left, and Susanne followed, and so did Lisa on their bicycles. They stop at a factory, and when Stefan and two other men get out of their car, Susanne confronts them, saying that she wants to help too. They soon agree and Susanne and Lisa are given the task of pouring the kerosene from the door to the explosive. After they are done, they quickly take off in a car, leaving the factory to explode along with the German guards. “My God, I think these Germans are dragging us all down to their level”, Lisa thought.

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This chapter is very short, thus there aren't many connections that I can think of, however the part where Sarah is adopted into the family, it reminds me of how much Ukrainian refugees have taken refugees all over the world. According to BBC news, more than 14 million people are thought to have fled their homes after Russia’s invasion. I find that it is foolish of Russia to invade Ukraine, wasting all of their resources and relationships with other countries, for just more land. Of course, lands as big as Ukraine are worth lots, but no countries will buy them. Even if Russia manages to take over Ukraine, countries will still most likely keep sanctions on Russia, until some treaty is signed, which would probably cause Ukraine to regain their lands or at least most of it.

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I predict that Susanne will join the resistance, in order to avenge her parents. I think that because Lisa and Stefan are already in the resistance, and like Lisa, it is only natural that Susanne will find out, sooner or later, and will want to join. Another reason is that, she will most likely develop a stong hatred towards the Nazis, as they are the reason that her parents are dead. Susanne helping out the resistance would definitely be helpful, as they could give out more leaflets in larger scales, and areas more efficiently.

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1) Not mentioned in the book, but perhaps things like bugging the room, or secret Nazi agents.

2) Susanne tries to avenge her parents by taking back from the Germans and helping the resistance.

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1) How did the Nazis know what was being played at the Dance hall?

2) How will Susanne get over the death of her parents?

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A real-world connection, that fits the main idea/message of this chapter quite well, is the current state of the pandemic–or perhaps a few months back. Lots of people have lost their jobs due to the pandemic and are struggling financially. House prices are inflating, and so are many other things–but more than normal (Which is my first main idea/message of this chapter). At the beginning of this pandemic, the rules were very strict, which restricted us from doing in-person school for quite some time, however now, everyone seems to get back to “normal”, and start hanging out with families and friends more (Which is my second main idea/message from this chapter–finding happiness or joy in hard times).

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I think the economy of Denmark is rapidly declining into a state of extreme poverty. This will probably make it easier for the Nazis to gather and send Jews to concentration camps and restratint the resistantce’s actions. For that reason, I think that Lisa and her family will soon be faced with greater hardship. Perhaps maybe they will be found out by the Nazis, or maybe will just struggle financially. But nonetheless, I think they will be able to overcome these challenges, perhaps after many errors, but still.

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1) No, the conflict that happened in the streetcar becomes insignificant in the later chapters.

2) Yes, such as sabotage missions, and her final mission to eliminate German patrols in order for the Jewish group to depart to Sweden safely.

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1) No, he will not be caught by the Nazis. However, he did witness assasinations from the Nazis, which led to his adoption of the baby girl–Sarah.

2) By blaming Jews for their defeat in WWI and feeding propaganda to German citizens, Hitler rose to power. The Nazis are supporters of Hitler, therefore, belives in his ideology, which directly leads them to hating the Jews.

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1) Because the Germans’ military power was much more superior to that of the Danish, therefore, surrendering gave the Danish the best options, as it allowed the Danish parliament to stay in power for some time.

2) The most drastic change is adopting Sarah, after her parents were killed, and taking care of Susanne.

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1) The baby, Sarah, has been adopted into Lisa’s family.

2) No, not really. However it is said in later chapters that Jesper has taken Lisa out to Tivoli. He also kissed her in chapter fifteen on the forehead.

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1) Will Suzanne keep finding joy in her revenge, and will she continue to do it?

2) How will Lisa react when she thinks that they are crossing the line? In the text, her hesitations are clearly revealed when she thinks, “My God, I think these Germans are dragging us all down to their level”.

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Two main idea/messages for this chapter; 1. Though not mentioned in my summary, this chapter talks about the poor economic state of Denmark, 2. Adding on to the main idea/message of the previous chapter, finding happiness or joy in hard times. Starting off with idea number one, the Nazis, inspite taking powers from the government, does not sustain the economy of Denmark, nor do they provide goods for the civilians of Denmark. Evidence can be found in the chapter, when it is revealed that Lisa’s new dress is made of parachute, and that she is wearing an actual glove, other than the green ones made of fish skin. Idea number two is expressed when Lisa states that it was the most wonderful birthday of her life. I think this is trying to tell us that, despite everything, the smallest of light can be found in the darkness.

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An image illustrating a 14th birthday cake

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A year has passed since Lisa’s fourteenth birthday, and flashbacks are shown of that very eventful day. She spends her birthday at a dance hall that Susanne–her friend’s parents run. She dances with Jesper, and has a very good time. However a story that her father has told still upsets her. The story of a little girl’s parents being shot by the Nazis at the hospital. “What kind of world do we live in, Jesper?”, she said to Jesper sadly. Jessper consoles her, and despite the incident, it helps her enjoy the moment.

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This chapter talks about how dehuman the Nazis could be. Killing the parents of a young baby, exploding the dance hall just because they played some American song. The idea of Nazism is about how dehuman the Jewish people are (which, they are not). However what the Nazis are doing is cruelty beyond forgiveness and violence beyond healing. It is true that lots of the Nazis have been brain washed since a young age–joining Adolf Hitler’s “boy scout”, but this just proves how unhuman Hitler was, and thus it can be said the same for the Nazis, since the Nazis are the result of his ideas.

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After the loss of her parents, Sarah–a little baby, was adopted into Lisa’s family. Soon after, Lisa hears an explosion. The Germans have exploded the dance hall–close to where Susanne lives. She was badly hurt, but fortunately, she survived. However, unfortunately her parents did not.

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I think that her new school life will be very different. I predict that it will be heavily guarded and patrolled by German soldiers–especially since everyone is going to the same school. I think that the German soldiers want to have complete control over what is being taught at the school, and thus will supervise heavily. That is, if the story later talks about what is happening at her new school, but at this rate, I think Lisa might possibly skip school in the near future to focus more on  her job in the resistance, as I think she will be doing more than just spreading leaflets.

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1) Will the German soldiers remember Lisa and try to capture her?
2) Will Lisa go on missions with Stefan and Jesper?

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An image illustrating the movie, ‘Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission’,

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When reading about Lisa secretly putting the leaflets in the streetcar, it reminded me of a historical fiction movie called ‘Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission’, a movie that takes place when Japan has invaded Korea, and trying to assimilate Koreans into forgetting their language and learning Japanese. The title of the movie, ‘Mal-Mo-E’, roughly translates to ‘assemble words’ or ‘gather words’, which fit the plot as a secret resistance tries to create a korean dictionary in order for the language to be remembered.

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The main idea/message of this chapter is about having humor at the darkest of times–being optimistic, hopeful, and positive–because it is scientifically proven that being positive improves outcomes and health. The old man in this chapter expresses humor, and I think sometimes these little things could improve someone’s day. When you have the choice to be optimistic, or pessimistic, why not choose to be optimistic? When you have the choice to be hopeful, or discouraging, why not choose hopeful? Because small things like this, can impact greatly to those around you.

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It’s Friday–the day of Lisa’s first mission. She walks into the laundry shop, and asks the old man for Soren Sorensen’s laundry. “At least they have a sense of humor”, she thought, after receiving a laundry bag marked ‘S.S’. Her mission was quite simple, she had to drop the leaflets inside different streetcars until the bag was empty. Oh, what a “lucky” day! Her stomach aches and she ends up throwing up at the German soldiers. Lisa ran out of the streetcar in a hurry, as they had spotted the leaflets in her bag, but fortunate for her, a crowd blocked the soldiers and gave Lisa time to escape.

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An image illustrating a concentration camp

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Reading this chapter–especially the part where Lisa sees her school with barbed wires, reminded me once again of how scary and terrifying the concentration camps were. The thought of being taken away from your family, to a camp far away, and then dying–something truly evil, and it reminded me of all the innocent people killed by Adolf Hitler, and how much he had impacted the world.

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I think Lisa will try to do more to help the resistance–I think she will be dissatisfied by just giving out leaflets, but will want to do something more extreme. I think this because based on my reading experiences, usually characters like to push themselves, and usually find themselves in a tight situation. This is most likely a strategy for the authors to keep the readers hooked, while not showing all of their trump cards (interesting plots). Another reason is simply because Lisa seems to be a character that really wants to do something and take action about her current situation.

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1) It does not explore her school life in any of the chapters, however, in chapter twelve, it is said that she learns German at school.

2) Her first mission, although pretty rough, was a success. She realized how much people appreciated the leaflets she brought, when they protected her from the German soldiers.

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1) How will her new school be different from the old one?

2) Will her first mission be successful?

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Something to take away from this chapter is about taking initiative–doing something yourself to change or make something better; the act of doing something without being told or the act of initiating something independently. This chapter shows the result of Lisa’s initiative to take part in the resistance, and she finally gets accepted by her brother. She can finally help out! I think her brother let Lisa be part of the resistance because he respected how much she wanted to help out. I believe initiative is something that everyone should try to have. One of my favorite quotes says, “Without initiative, leaders are simply workers in leadership positions.” - Robert Foster Bennett.

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After a long conversation, Stefan finally lets Lisa help. Her first mission will be starting on friday–putting leaflets on streetcars for people to see. The next morning, as she and Erik arrives at school, she faces many barbed wires, and men in prison uniforms–the school has turned into a makeshift prison for the Nazis. After looking at a few of the prisoners, she thinks to herself how fat and healthy she is compared to them. Soon, someone informs them that they will be transferring to a different school . . . and Lisa then finally realizes how much the war has changed things.

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An image illustrating a movement against climate change

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A real-world connection is Greta Thunburg–famously known for her act for climate change, Emma González–an activist for gun controls, and other young activists around the world. This ties in well with the main theme of this chapter, because these young activists are trying to change the world for the better, like Lisa, Stefan, and Jesper–who are trying to be the best of help to the clueless Danish civilians. I think these courageous acts are definitely respectable and admirable, and that maybe we–should be also doing our part, for example; recycling, not wasting, using reusables, etc.

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I predict that Lisa is going to join the resistance. It only makes sense, she is the main character after all. Not only that, but she seems to be very interested in joining the resistance and she has a very powerful urge to do something about the Germans. This is supported, when she thought, “I’m almost thirteen now, and I want to do something. Playing Chicken is just not enough. I’m not stupid; I know people are doing things.”.

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1) Leaflets; the small piece of paper that Lisa found in the streetcar is most likely the one that Stefan and Jesper dropped.
2) Someone from the resistance. His identity is not revealed, and does not seem like a significant character in this novel.

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1) What were the contents in the parcel?

2) Who is the man with the winter coat? Will he be an important character later on in the story?

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The main idea/message of this chapter is about how powerful children–or adolescents could be. This chapter focuses on Stefan and Jesper helping the resistance and Lisa also wanting to join the resistance. This demonstrates how much children are capable of, and often overlooked, and this is exactly why it makes them so powerful. Without solid evidence, no one–no Nazi soldiers are going to suspect that children are helping spread the leaflets–that they are helping the resistance.

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After overhearing Stefan and Jesper, Lisa wants to help them and the resistance to making a difference. She decides to follow them after school and spots them at a park. A man in a winter coat carefully drops a parcel and leaves. A few moments later, Stefan and Jesper open and put the contents of the package within their coats, and leave to ride a streetcar. Lisa follows, but after an unsuccessful attempt to catch up with them, she decides to go home.

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An image illustarting the parting of the Red Sea

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A cool reference, in my opinion, is when Stefan refers to ‘Exodus’. Exodus is a book/chapter–or a period of time within the Jeudo-Christian bible–also known as the old testament. Exodus is a period of time when the israelis–who were jewish–were enslaved by the Egyptians, then led out by Moses into the promised land. When Stefan says, “Only this time, when we have to leave Denmark, it won’t be like the Exodus. There won't be anything to celebrate.”, is probably referring to the fact that there is no “hero” to save them, or a place that will welcome them.

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1. In chapter one, the members of Lisa’s family have different reactions to theinvasion of the Nazis. Describe their reactions. (4)

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1. In chapter one, the members of Lisa’s family have different reactions to theinvasion of the Nazis. Describe their reactions. (4)

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Stefan:
Stefan is extremely frustrated at the lack of effort by the military, and has
difficulty accepting the Germans.

Mother and Father:
Lisa’s mother and father seems to be very worried about their children’s
safety, and insists that Stefan walks with Lisa to school.

Erik:
Erik does not really care, and thinks that the situation could be worse. He
quickly dismisses rumors as just rumors, and isn’t affected as much as the other
characters in this book.

Lisa:
Like others, Lisa is shocked at the news that Germany has taken over. She
seems afraid and fearful.

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Lisa’s idea seems very risky–she realizes the moment she goes to bed. I think the author is trying to foreshadow that her father is going to be captured, and sent to a concentration camp. The way her inner thought was written, so clearly proves this idea, as it creates suspense, and worry.

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This chapter builds on the main idea/message of the first chapter. In this chapter however, it emphasizes more on fear and the aftereffects of war. Such examples are; when Lisa can’t fall asleep, and when her father is facing a dilemma–which could possibly affect his mental health, and cause symptoms such as insanity and paranoia. This chapter reminds us of the pure chaos brought with war.

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1) Will Lisa’s father get caught mistreating his German patients? If so, what will happen to him, and how will it affect his family?

2) Why do Nazis hate Jewish people?

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Lisa has difficulty sleeping due to traumatizing visions of German soldiers. On top of that, she could hear her parents arguing, and Stephan complaining about their current situation. One night, she got a brilliant idea–an idea that may help them–or at least improve the situation . . . but does just having an idea could mean someone could die?

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A real-world connection would be the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which is affecting many Ukrainians, who had to take refuge in a foreign country, and the average Russians, who are being mistreated due to their country's representative, Putin. This war is not only affecting these two countries, however, but the global economy as a whole, as many countries have put sanctions on Russia, thus inflating products that are mass-produced in Russia. Such as oil, wheat, fertilizers, and more.

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Dialogues in this chapter inform us about the dispatching of the Jewish people to camps. It has also been revealed that Lisa and her family are Jewish. I think these details foreshadow the hardships and challenges they may face in the near future.

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Lisa's War, by Carol Matas, is a historical fiction about World War II from the perspective of Lisa, a 12-year-old Jewish girl, living in Denmark. She quickly joins the resistance, hoping that she will be of any help. She starts with putting leaflets around the streetcars, to blowing up factories, and then finally on Rosh Hashanah, she goes on her final mission to help the Jews escape to Sweden …

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Lisa wakes up from a nightmare to the shocking news that Denmark has surrendered to Nazi Germany. She continues with her day, and everything seems to be ordinary--everyone was going about their day. However, that thought left her mind quickly when she saw the German soldiers patrolling the streets, planes dropping newspapers--written in horrible Dane, and strange rumors, that she's not quite sure whether they're true or not . . .

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1) Why did Denmark surrender so quickly?

2) How will Lisa and her family's life change drastically?

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The main idea/message in this chapter is about the uncertainties and frustration brought by war. A specific example from the story is when Stefan, Lisa's older brother, is frustrated at the lack of effort by the military to protect Denmark. Another instance is when their parents want Stefan to walk with Lisa, just in case. However, there isn't a lot Stefan can do when faced with danger, such as facing an armed soldier, which proves the uncertainty and hesitations that their parents have.