LA Number the Stars study guide 1-9

¡Supera tus tareas y exámenes ahora con Quizwiz!

why is the button shop important in the story?

Kirsti noticed that one of her buttons was missing but she could not get another one because the button shop was closed.

how did Ellen and Annmarie act when they go to bed in chapter 5?

Nervous and scared.

why did Mama and Papa disagree in chapter 6?

Papa didn't want to leave the house and risk being spotted by a German soldier, while Mama wanted them to go to uncle Henrik's.

who appears at the end of chapter 9?

Peter

What was the encounter with the German soldiers? Why were the girls scared?

The German soldiers were suspicious./ they were fierce and did not know what the German soldiers would do.

how does the author grab your attention at the start of the chapter 1?

They ran into the German soldiers

why do Ellen and Annmarie decide not to tell their mothers about the German soldiers?

To not upset them and to not get in trouble.

why did Christian X feel safe ridding on his horse Jubilee through the German soldiers on the streets of Copenhagen?

he thought he would not fall and that the German soldiers would not attack him.

why did Peter arrive after the curfew?

he was still working.

why did Papa talk about bringing cigarettes to uncle Henrik when there was no cigarettes in the stores?

it's the code name for Ellen.

what are fish shoes?

kirsti had to wear shoes made from fish skin because there was no leather.

how do the Johansens' at 4:00 am?

mean, nasty, and hurtful

what was Mama's warning? was it justified?

not to talk to anyone. yes.

where is Gilleleje?

on the coast of Denmark.

what happened to Lise?

she died in a accident.

why did Mr. Johansen once again have three daughters at the end of the chapter?

since Annmarie and Kirsti are sisters Mr. Johansen thought it would be easier if he thought of his daughter Ellen, and Annmarie and Kirsti as related and all of them are sisters.

Why did Christian X surrender so quickly?

so he would not get hurt.

why does Annmarie hold the star of David so tightly?

so that the Nazis won't see it.

what is Annmarie's joke about the butter? why do Mama and Ellen laugh?

that it was getting relocated and they laughed because they don't know the meaning.

who is the man who rides past? explain

the German soldiers did not know who Christian X was and did not know he was ridding on his horse.

how did life change in occupied Denmark?

the button shop was closed because Mrs. Hirch is Jewish and all Jewish stores are closing.

how does Kirsti worry Mama and Annmarie?

they thought she was going to say that Ellen was Jewish.

why did the Germans impose a curfew?

to make life hard for the Jews.

why does to family stage the morning of Great-aunt Birte.

to protect Ellen.

what contrasts does the author suggest in chapter 7?

free Denmark vs occupied Denmark

what is the mood of chapter one?

fun happy nervous

what explanations and comments from adults seem mysterious and strange to Annmarie?

"tomorrow is a good day for fishing".

how does the author express a look with "fresh eyes"?

Annmarie never realized how beautiful Copenhagen was.

what is the setting(time and place) of the novel? How do you know?

Copenhagen Denmark during WW2, 1946, I tells you in the first chapter of the book.

what were the "fireworks" on Kirsti's birthday?

German bombs exploding.

How can the Danes be bodyguards?

by hiding the Jews and also fighting for them.

How does Uncle Henrik answer Annmarie's accusation of him and Mama are lying to her?

calmly

how do Mama, Ellen, Annmarie, and Kirsti occupy themselves while at Uncle Henrik's?

clean and play.


Conjuntos de estudio relacionados

perfectly competitive markets Ch 14

View Set

WebPath 6 Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis

View Set

Chapter 16 - the lymphatic system

View Set

Chapter 16- Disorders of Brain Function

View Set

NUR 314 Chapter 26 Newborns and Infants

View Set

OB: Chapter 15 Postpartum Adaptations

View Set

BIO 111 (General Biology) Chapter 10 (Campbell; Mastering Biology)

View Set

Which of the following statements about viruses is false?

View Set

Pharmacology EDAPT - Steroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs

View Set