Number the Stars (Chapters 1-10)

What were Annemarie, Kirsti, and Ellen doing on their way home from school?

• running

• swinging

• skipping

• crying

What stopped the girls from racing?

• their parents

• a chicken crossing the road

• German soldiers

• Ellen fell

What happened to Lise?

• died in a car accident

• she died of typhus

• Peter broke up with her

• she ran away from home

Why didn't they have coffee, tea, sugar, or butter?

• they didn't have any money

• they were allergic to those things

• the stores didn't have any

• those things were rationed

What errand did Mama send Annemarie and Kirsten on?

• to buy a new doll

• to buy pink frosted cupcakes

• to buy a button

• to buy fish shoes

Why did the Nazi's make the Hirsh's close their shop?

• they were Jewish

• they were breaking the law

• they weren't making any money

• they were sold out of buttons

What present did Peter bring Annemarie?

• a necklace

• a seashell

• new shoes

• a doll

Why were Kirsti's shoes made from fish skin?

• shoes were made of fish skin back then

• she loved the color green

• she loved fish

• leather was rationed

What did Annemarie discover about her friend, Ellen?

• she was Jewish

• she hated fish shoes

• she loved broccoli

• she wasn't afraid of soldiers

What did Ellen wear around her neck?

• A necklace from Aunt Bertie

• A scarf from her late grandma

• The Star of David necklace

• A necktie