Number the Stars Ch. 9-12

In chapter 9, what reason did Uncle Henrick give for lying to Annemarie?

• She won't understand

• He wants to help her be brave

In chapter 9, what lie does Annemarie discover?

• There is no Great Aunt Birte

• Ellen's parents died

• Papa died

To walk slowly with heavy steps

• Wryly

• Trudged

• imitated

In chapter 10, what did mama say to keep the soldiers from opening the casket?

• Aunt Birte will haunt them

• Aunt Birte was badly burned

• Aunt Birte died of typhus

What was Ellen's surprise in chapter 9?

• pink cupcakes

• her parents arrived with Peter

• She could have oatmeal

Why didn't Annemarie tell Ellen the truth about Great Aunt Birte?

• to protect her

• Uncle Henrick told her to lie

• She likes secrets

Why did the soldiers come to Uncle Henrick's?

• To grieve for Great Aunt Birte

• They saw a large number of people gathered

• They heard about Great Aunt Birte's death

An outburst of noise is

• encased

• wryly

• commotion

What was in the casket?

• food

• blankets and clothing

• a body

The Psalm Peter reads in chapter 10 is a metaphor for God's promise to protect the Jews?

• False

• True