Number the Stars Chapters 7 & 8

In Ellen's opinion, how did Uncle Henrik's farm look?

• beautiful

• overrun with plants

• run down and need of repairs

• all redone and nicely decorated

What warning did Mama give the girls?

• the animals might bite

• not to speak to anyone

• to stay out of the ocean

• for Ellen not to wear her necklace

What did the family have for supper?

• beef

• fish

• potatoes

• vegetables

What was the difference between earlier times and tonight?

• whispering

• talking

• teasing

• laughter

What pet did the girls find to play with?

• kitten

• puppy

• duckling

• goat

What happened to the butter?

• It spoiled in the hot weather

• the soldiers took it for themselves

• Henrik ate it every morning on his toast

• the girls threw it away

What did Mama do for Henrik while he went to work?

• did the laundry

• fixed the leaky faucet

• cleaned the house

• mended his clothes

Why was Henrik sleeping on the boat?

• He had to guard the fish

• He did not want the soldiers on it

• He would be leaving early in the morning

• He did not have a bed at home

What did Annemarie think when she heard of Great-aunt Birte's death?

• That everyone would start crying

• That Mama would be very sad

• That Great-aunt Birte did not exist

• That Papa should have come to the burial