5A Reading Number the Stars

Ch 2

1. Who are the kings bodyguards? All of Denmark 2. Why didn't King Christian want to fight the Nazis? They were a tiny country and they didn't want to lose their people 3. Who is Peter and what's his relation to Annemarie? He was engaged to Annemarie's sister

Ch 10

1. Who came during the funeral? the soldiers 2. Why didn't the soldiers want Mama to open the casket? They didn't want to see her dead aunt and they said she died with a disease that was contagious 3. Where does the title of this book come from and what does it mean? It came from a verse in the Bible and it meant God knows his children like he knows the stars

Ch 15

1. Who did Annemarie mimic when she was conversing with the soldiers? Kirsti 2. What was in the package? A handkerchief 3. Why did Henrik reassure Annemarie when she looked in the cabin of the boat? He knew the Jews were safe

Ch 4

1. Why are Kirsti's new shoes made out of fish skin? There was no leather 2. Why dot he Rosens need to go into hiding? They were Jewish and the Germans were relocating Jews 3. How were the Johansens' going to hide Ellen? They were going to pretend Ellen was Annemarie's sister Lise

Ch 14

1. Why did Annemarie need to hurry to the harbor? It was getting bright and Uncle Henriks boat could have already left 2. What story did Annemarie think of while she was running to the boat? Little Red Riding Hood 3. What was in front of Annemarie at the end of this chapter? 4 soldiers and 2 dogs

Ch 9

1. Why did Annemarie's mother an uncle lie to her? They wanted to make her brave 2. Why did Annemarie decide not to tell Ellen? She didn't want to make Ellen brave 3. Who did Peter bring with him to Uncle Henrik's for the funeral? Ellen's parents

Ch 8

1. Why did Annmarie's mom say her Uncle Henrick needs a wife? His house was messy 2. Who had died? Aunt Bert 3. Why was her death puzzling to Annemarie? Aunt Bert never existed

Ch 6

1. Why did Mrs. Johansen want to take the girls to her brothers by herself? The soldiers would get suspicious if everyone was gone 2. Why were Annemarie and her mother nervous when Kirsti spoke to the soldier on the train? They thought she was going to reveal that Ellen was Jewish 3. How did the soldier try and trick them? By saying that it was their new year

Ch 7

1. Why didn't Annemarie's mom want the girls talking to anyone? They didn't want anyone knowing where they were 2. Why did Annemarie take Ellen to the ocean? Ellen had never seen the ocean 3. When listening to her mother and uncle, what did Annemarie notice was different? There was no laughing

Ch 3

1. Why were the girls puzzled when they saw the Hirsch's button shop closed? No one could take a vacation and they were always around the shop 2. What did Peter bring the two girls? seashells 3. Why was Annemarie worried about Ellen's family? They were Jewish and the Germans were "relocating" Jews

Ch 17

1. How did Peter die? He was executed 2. How did Lise die? She was run over 3. Where did Annemarie hide Ellen's necklace? In the trunk

Ch 12

1. How long did Annemarie think her mother would be gone? An hours 2. Why was Annemarie worried when she woke up? It has been all night and her mother hadn't returned 3. What did Annemarie see on the trail outside? Her mother's body

Ch 13

1. What happened to Annemarie's mother on the way back from the harbor? She broke her ankle 2. What had fallen out of Mr. Rosen's pocket? A packet 3. Why did Annemarie hide the packet under food in a basket? It was supposed to be kept secret

Number the Stars Ch 1

1. What is the setting of this story? 1943 in Denmark 2. How long has Denmark been occupied by the Germans? 3 years 3. Why did the encounter with the soldiers scare Annemarie and Ellen? The soldiers were speaking roughly and they had guns

Ch 5

1. What was Ellen wearing that would have given her away to the soldier? a Star of David necklace 2. Why did the officer suspect Ellen? She had dark hair 3. How did Papa prove to the soldiers the Ellen was a part of their family? Lise had dark hair when she was younger

Ch 16

1. What was Uncle Henrik's definition of brave? Not thinking about the danger 2. What's the resistance? An illegal group of people who are against the Nazis 3. Why was the handkerchief important? It had a smell that the army dogs didn't like

Ch 11

1. What was inside the casket? Blankets and coats 2. Why did the people need clothes and blankets? They needed to stay warm and it was very cold 3. Why did Peter give the baby medicine? He didn't want her to make noise