| A | B |
| code name for the Jews | cigarettes |
| kroner | Danish money |
| Resistance | Danish fighters |
| the "giraffe" | Nazi soldier |
| handkerchief | covered with cocaine and dried blood |
| Annemarie found out that what people were in the Resistance later in the story | Peter and Lise |
| Who helped the Jews escape by hiding them in his boat? | Uncle Henrik |
| Who was engaged to Lise? | Peter |
| Who owned a button shop until the Nazi's came | Mrs. Hirsh |
| What religion were the Rosens? | Jewish |
| What was Mr. Rosen's occupation (job)? | Teacher |
| Why did Mama lie to Annemarie? | to protect her in case she was ever questioned by the soldiers |
| What happened to mama when she returned from the boat? | She fell and broke her ankle. |
| What country did the Jews flee to? | Sweden |