Number the Stars Chapters 6-10

How is Uncle Henrik's house different than where Annemarie lives?

• His house is in the country surrounded by nature, and her apartment is in the middle of a city.

• His house is in the middle of the city surrounded by tall buildings, and her house is out in the country.

• His house is on a boat, and her house is in the middle of the woods.

• His house is in Sweden, and her house is in Denmark.

How did the soldiers on the train try to trick Mama, Annemarie, Ellen, and Kirsti into confessing that they were Jewish?

• The soldier asked them why Ellen had dark hair.

• The soldier asked them if they were celebrating the New Year.

• The soldier was wearing a Star of David necklace.

• The soldier asked them if they were traveling to Sweden.

What did Papa mean when he told Henrik that he was bringing a "carton of cigarettes"?

• He was bringing Ellen's parents.

• He was bringing new shoes.

• He was bringing Ellen, a Jewish girl.

• He was bringing a carton of cigarettes.

What did Annemarie do with Ellen's necklace?

• She wore it under her shirt.

• She gave it to her Mama.

• She threw it away.

• She hid it where it can't be found.

Why did Mama clean Uncle Henrik's house and move around his furniture?

• She needed to get it ready for the "funeral".

• She gets paid to clean his house.

• She wanted it to look nice for Ellen.

• She was bored without Papa.

Why did Uncle Henrik lie to Annemarie about Great Aunt Birte?

• He really thought Great Aunt Birte had died.

• He didn't want her to tell Kirsti that there was no Great Aunt Birte.

• He said it was easier to be brave when you don't know everything.

• He didn't want her to be sad about who was really dead.

Who did Peter bring to Uncle Henrik's house?

• Ellen's parents

• Annemarie and her sister

• Papa

• The rabbi from the synagogue

What was the first test of Annemarie's bravery at Uncle Henrik's house?

• When she had to lie to Kirsti about who Great Aunt Birte was.

• When she had to lie to the soldiers about who was in the casket.

• When she asked Peter why he was lying to her.

• When she told Mama that she knew they were lying to her.

How did Mrs. Johansen keep the soldiers from looking in the casket?

• She started crying about how she missed her Great Aunt Birte.

• She pulled out a gun and made them go away.

• She told them that Great Aunt Birte didn't want people to see her in the casket.

• She convinced them that Great Aunt Birte died from a contagious disease and would spread it if she opened the casket.

Why was Peter's reading from the Bible so important?

• He had to make sure the German soldiers thought they were having a real funeral in case they were still outside listening.

• He had secret codes in the Psalms that he was reading.

• He needed to share a message with his Jewish friends.

• He didn't have any other books to read.