Number the Stars Chapter 9

According to Annemarie's mother, who has died in Chapter 7-8?

• Mr. Johansen
• Uncle Henrik
• Annemarie's grandfather
• Great-Aunt Birte

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Why does Mama lie to Annemarie?

• She doesn't trust her.

• It is easier to be brave when you don't know everything.

• Annemarie is a traitor.

• She doesn't think Annemarie deserves to know the truth.

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What clues tell Annemarie that her Mama and Uncle Henrik are lying to her?

• They leave behind evidence.

• She can tell by the way Mama is acting.

• She has never heard of a Great Aunt Birte.

• Henrik calls Birte by the name of Girte.

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What is the surprise Ellen receives during the funeral of Birte?

• She gets a pink cupcake.

• She gets a new coat.

• She finds seashells at the sea.

• She sees her family.

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Uncle Henrik glanced over at her and smiled without pausing in the rhythm of the milking... His strong hands continued, deftly pressing like a pulse against the cow.  The steady stream of milk still came
Using context clues, what is the best meaning for the word deftly as it used in the passage. 

• intelligently
• firmly
• sternly
• skillfully

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What did Kirsti name the kitten? 

• Zeus God of Thunder
• Trofast-Faithful 
• Thor God of Thunder
• Poseidon God of the Sea

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Where was the casket? 

• The funeral home. 
• In the living room. 
• They put it outside. 
• In the dining room. 

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Why didn't Annemarie tell Ellen that there was no Great Aunt Birte? 

• She thought she would be scared. 
• She didn't want to make her upset. 
• Annemarie thought Ellen would tell the soldiers. 
• She wanted to protect Ellen the way her mom protected her. 

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Who showed up at Uncle Henrik's house the night of Great-aunt Birte's funeral? 

• Peter
• Ellen's parents
• Strangers that Annemarie did not know
• All of these people

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What passes between Annemarie and her mother which indicates they both know they are telling a lie in Chapter 9?

• Nothing, Annemarie does not know it is a lie.

• Words

• A note

• A look

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