Number the Stars Chapter 9 -12

Front

What did Mama say to keep the soldiers from opening the casket?

Back

Aunt Birte had typhus.

Front

What did Ellen promise Annemarie?

Back

She would come back someday.

Front

What did the German officer order the group to do?

Back

To open the casket.

Front

What word describes walking with effort through deep snow?

Back

Trudged.

Front

Did Annemarie accuse Henrik of lying to her?

Back

True.

Front

What illness did Aunt Birte have that was mentioned to the soldiers?

Back

Typhus.

Front

What is the significance of Aunt Birte's casket being closed?

Back

It was a custom to keep the casket closed.

Front

What does Ellen's promise to Annemarie symbolize?

Back

Hope and friendship.

Front

What does the act of trudging through snow represent in the story?

Back

Struggle and perseverance.

Front

Why is it important for Annemarie to protect her friend Ellen?

Back

To safeguard her from the dangers of the Nazi occupation.