Discussion Questions Chapters 9-10

 

Chapter 9 p. 119-134

 

1. Who came to visit the girls? Why?

2. Why was it dangerous for Rachel to visit?

3. What had Rachel done on her way to visit?

4. Why was this dangerous?

5. How long was Rachel to stay?

6. What did Father always write to the girls about?

7. Why did the girls argue?

8. Who had Rachel received a postcard from?

9. What did the girls realize from the card?

10. After Rachel left, what did Annie think of to ask her?

11. How long had the Germans been losing?

12. What was Johan’s reaction when Sini brought up money?

13. Why didn’t Sini want Johan to tell her about the invasion?

14. Who came to get milk every morning in the summer?

15. What news had they received that made Annie believe they would soon be free?

16. What did Johan want Sini to teach him? Why?

17. When was the last time Sini laughed?

18. What did Annie want to ask of Johan that Sini thought was crazy?

19. What did Johan reply when asked? Why?

20. Why did Johan change his mind?

21. Describe the girls day in the sun?

22. Why did a doctor have to be called?

 

Chapter 10 p. 135-151

 

1. Why did Mr. Hannink come to visit?

2. Why did the girls have to hide?

3. What did the Germans take from the Oostervelds?

4. Who had the Germans found?

5. What did they do with them?

6. What did Mr. Hannink ask Johan to do? Why?

7. Who shot the turncoat?

8. Who started coming to the door asking Dientje for food?

9. Why didn’t Johna want Dientje to take money for the food?

10. Why did the girls have to go into the hiding place?

11. Who was setting up their headquarters at the Oostervleds?

12. What did this mean for the girls?

13. What happened to make the girls think they would be taken by the Germans?

14. Who is Rikie?

15. Why did the Germans pack up and leave the Oostervelds?