Number the Stars Chapter 9 and 10 Comprehension Questions

When Uncle Henrik came home from fishing, he _______

• shucked the corn

• fed the pigs

• helped Annemarie's mom clean house

• milked Blossom the cow

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

What question did Uncle Henrik ask Annemarie?

• Do you want a glass of milk?

• Do you like the soldiers?

• Is Papa coming?

• Are you brave?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Mama and Uncle Henrik lied to Annemarie______

• to help her be brave

• because they told lies all the time

• so she wouldn't tell the truth to the soldiers

• because they wanted to make her mad

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What was strange about the gathering of people to mourn the death of Great-aunt Birte?

• They sang and danced and laughed too much.

• They were all from Germany.

• They did not talk about Great-Aunt Birte or bring food

• They told many stories about Great- Aunt Birte

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What happened during the night?

• Ellen's parents came to Uncle Henrik's house

• The cow died

• Everyone got sick

• Everyone brought a lot of food for a large meal

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did the soldiers come to Uncle Henrik's house?

• The soldiers were related to Great-Aunt Birte and came to mourn her death.

• The soldiers saw that a large number of people had gathered.

• The soldiers wanted to borrow Uncle Henrik's boat

• The soldiers came to collect apples and butter

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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

• It was a custom to keep the casket closed.

• Great -Aunt Birte died from typhus

• Great-Aunt Birte's spirit was bad

• Great Aunt Birte has been badly burned and she didn't want people to see her

The title of the book, Number the Stars, came from ______.

• a psalm in the Bible

• a popular rap song

• a nursery rhyme

• a fairy tale

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How did Annmarie feel that night?

• She felt very happy for the first time in a long time

• She felt like a clown

• She did not feel brave, she felt the world was too big , too cold and too cruel

• She felt like singing and dancing

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

After Peter finished reading the Bible, he _________.

• washed the dishes

• started crying

• brought the Rosens into the room

• closed the windows, went to the casket and opened the lid

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2