Number the Starts Ch. 9-10

According to Annemarie and Papa, in what ways is Sweden different from Denmark, Norway, Holland, Belgium, & France?

Sweden is still free

Since leather isn't available anymore, what material are they using to make shoes?

The shoes are made of fish skin.

Why do the soldiers come to Uncle Henrik's house? a) The soldiers see that a large number of people have gathered. b) The soldiers hear about Great-aunt Birte's death. c) The soldiers want to talk to Uncle Henrik about using his boat. d) The soldiers come to collect apples and butter.

The soldiers see that a large number of people have gathered.

After school, why can't Annemarie buy a button at the Hirshch's store?

The store is closed

Whatreason does Mamagivefor why she wants the girls to take a different path home from school?

There are soldiers

Why are Annemarie & Ellen running?

They were racing

Why are they taking the train to visit Uncle Henrik?

To take Ellen and her family to safety.

Who talks with AnneMarie about being brave?

Uncle Hernrik

Which question does Chapters 9-10 answer? a) What is in the casket? b) Why do the soldiers come to Uncle Henrik's farm house? c) What is typhus? d) Where are the Rosens going?

Why do the soldiers come to Uncle Henrik's farm house?

The title of this book, Number the Stars, comes from ________________. a) a psalm in the Bible b) a song the Jews sang c) a story about the Revolution d) a fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson

a psalm in the Bible

Which statement is true about the theme of Chapter 9 "Why are you Lying?" a) Reality vs. Fairy Tale Annemarie feels war is terrible and strange, so to accept the events in Chapter 10, she turns reality into a fairy tale. b) Voyage The Johansens make a voyage from Copenhagen to Gilleleje. Uncle Henrik makes a voyage on his fishing boat. c) Transformation Annemarie has been transformed from a carefree child to an adult. Peter is transformed by being more serious and urgent. The house is transformed to hold a group of people. d) Peace The Rosens find peace when they reach Uncle Henrik's farm knowing that they no longer must worry about the Nazi soldiers.

c) Transformation Annemarie has been transformed from a carefree child to an adult. Peter is transformed by being more serious and urgent. The house is transformed to hold a group of people.

Which would be the best synonym for urgency? There was no playfulness to his affection tonight, just a sense of urgency, of worry. a) slow down b) interruption c) insignificance d) importance

importance

When Uncle Henrik comes home from fishing, he ___________. a) milks Blossom b) feeds the pigs c) picks apples d) shucks the corn

milks Blossom

Why aren't all the people telling stories about Great Aunt Birte?

She isn't a real person.

Who is King Christian's bodyguard?

All of Denmark.

What question does Uncle Henrik ask Annemarie? a) Do you like the soldiers? b) Are you brave? c) Is Papa coming? d) Do you want a glass of milk?

Are you brave?

On Jewish New Year's, where does Ellen end up sleeping?

At Annemarie's house.

What does Mama say to keep the soldiers from opening the casket? a) Aunt Birte's spirit is bad. b) Aunt Birte had been burned, and she didn't want people to see her. c) It is a custom to keep the casket closed. d) Aunt Birte had typhus.

Aunt Birte had typhus.

What does Henrik say will be in the box in the living room that night?

Aunt Birtie

Why is it important that Lise had brown hair?

Ellen is pretending to be Lise and Annemaries dad showed the soldiers a picture of Lise as a baby to prove its Ellen.

What happens during the night? a) Ellen's parents come to Uncle Henrik's house. b) Everyone brings food for a large meal. c) Everyone goes to bed in the three bedrooms.

Ellen's parents come to Uncle Henrik's house.

While cleaning Hernrik's house, what does Mama say Henrik needs?

Henrick needs a wife.

What does Annemarie rip off of Ellen?

Her Star of David necklace.

Why isn't Annemarie's older sister Lise going to wear her wedding dress?

Lise is dead.

What do the Germans get from the synogogues?

Lists of all the Jews.

Mama and Uncle Henrik lie to Annemarie ______________. a) to help her be brave b) so she won't be afraid c) so she won't tell the truth to the soldiers

to help her be brave