Understanding Ann Marie's Story

Anne-Marie tells her sister Kirstie a bedtime fairy tale about a king and queen. As Kirstie falls asleep, Anne-Marie reflects on the real King Christian X of Denmark and a story her father told about Danish bravery during the German occupation. She also remembers her late sister Lisa and the changes in her family and Peter, Lisa's fiancé, since her death.

What kind of story does Kirstie ask Ann Marie to tell her?

• A mystery story

• A story about a pirate

• A fairy tale with a king and queen

• A story about a dragon

Who is the real-life king that Ann Marie thinks about?

• King George

• King Arthur

• King Henry

• King Christian

What did the Danish boy say when asked about King Christian's bodyguard?

• The police are his bodyguard

• All of Denmark is his bodyguard

• The army is his bodyguard

• He has no bodyguard

What happened to Ann Marie's sister Lisa?

• She became a queen

• She moved to another country

• She got married

• She died in an accident

What does Ann Marie remember about her sister Lisa's engagement?

• Lisa was unsure about her future

• Lisa didn't want to get married

• Lisa was looking forward to marriage

• Lisa was very sad

How did Ann Marie feel about the changes in her family after Lisa's death?

• She felt everything was the same

• She noticed that only fairy tales remained unchanged

• She thought her family was happier

• She believed nothing had changed