Number the Stars chapter 6

Why did Ellen apologize to Mr. Johansen about having dark hair?

• She knew Mr. Johansen didn't like people with dark hair.

• Her dark hair made the Nazi soldiers suspicious that the Johansens were hiding a Jewish girl.

• Ellen always wished she had blonde hair like Annemarie.

Why does Mrs. Johansen say "And weren't we lucky that Lise had dark hair when she was a baby?" on page 50?

• because Papa showed the Nazi soldiers a picture of Lise as a baby to convince the soldiers that Ellen (with dark hair) was their daughter, even though the rest of the Johansen's had blonde hair

• because Mrs. Johansen wanted a chance to talk about and remember Lise

• because Mr. Johansen didn't like dark hair

Why were Annemarie's parents hiding Ellen and pretending that Ellen was their daughter?

• because Ellen didn't have any siblings, and she always wanted a sister

• because Ellen's parents left and didn't want her any more

• because the Johansens were trying to keep Ellen safe from being taken by German soldiers because she was Jewish

Why is Annemarie's mom taking Annemarie, Kirsti and Ellen to her brother Henrik's house?

• because she misses her brother and wants to visit with him

• because she and Mr. Johansen were having a fight

• because she felt Ellen would be safer in a small town, away from the Nazi soldiers

What does Uncle Henrik do for a living?

• He is a fisherman

• He is a farmer who raises sheep and pigs

• He works on the trains

When papa calls Uncle Henrik, he says Inge (his wife) is bringing the girls and a carton of cigarettes. Annemarie figures out that her papa is talking in secret code. A "carton of cigarettes" is code for what?

• A nice chicken

• a bottle of beer

• Ellen - a Jewish girl

Why do you think the German soldier asked Annemarie's mom if she was visiting her brother for the New Year?

• because he wanted to see if they knew what month and day it was

• because he was trying to trick them to see if they were Jewish - it was the Jewish New Year in October.

• because he wanted to come and celebrate with the Johansens

Who was "Trofast"?

• Mama's favorite Aunt

• Mama's faithful dog when she was young

• Uncle Henrik's dog

What country could they see across the water from Uncle Henrik's house?

• Sweden

• Poland

• Germany

Is Uncle Henrik married?

• Yes

• No