Mrs. Johansen told Annemarie to act like a silly girl if she were stopped so that the German soldiers wouldn't be suspicious.

Annemarie knew that the Hirsch's weren't gone on a holiday because no one had been on a holiday since the war started,

he gives the baby girl a few drops of a sleeping potion.

She learns that a lack of knowledge about dangerous secrets or impending threats could help someone keep calm during certain situations.

Sugar, butter, tea, coffee and electricity have been rationed because the items were needed for the war effort.

Annemarie was confused because no one called to say there was a death and no one seemed sad. Annemarie did not seem to believe Great-aunt Birte existed..

Annemarie, Ellen, and Kirsti were stopped by the soldiers for running.

It was important for Ellen to remove her Star of David necklack so that the Germans would not be able to identify her as Jewish.

Kirsti isn't afraid of the soldiers because she doesn't remember a time that they weren't there. The soldiers are a part of her everyday life.

He was friendly and close to be people in Denmark.

Mama called his brother-in-law, Henrik, and asked if it was a good day for fishing. She also mentioned to Henrik that they would be sending a carton of cigar

Mrs. Johansen stopped the German soldiers from looking in the casket by telling them that Aunt Birte had typhus and that it was still contagious.