Number the Stars Review

What yummy treat does Kirsti wish for early in the novel?

• Popcorn

• Chocolates

• Cupcakes

• Cotton Candy

Who was King of Denmark during WWII?

• King John I

• King Frederick IX

• King Eric VII

• King Christian X

What do the Nazis take from a synagogue in Chapter 4?

• Money

• The rabbi

• A list of the Jews who go to that synagogue

• The keys to the synagogue

Why does Mr. Johansen show the soldiers a picture of Lise in Chapter 5?

• To show them how pretty she was.

• To remind them of her death.

• To convince them that Ellen is his child.

• To distract their attention away from Kirsti.

Who lives in Gilleleje?

• Mr. and Mrs. Hirsch.

• Uncle Henrik.

• Peter.

• Ellen’s grandparents.

What does Annemarie see in the coffin in Chapter 11?

• Blankets and clothing

• Weapons

• A dead body

• Medical supplies

Which of the following does Annemarie NOT put in the lunch basket for her Uncle?

• A butter knife.

• Cheese.

• An apple.

• Bread.

What story does Annemarie think about on her way to the boat in Chapter 14?

• Heidi

• The Ugly Duckling

• Little Red Riding-Hood

• The Gingerbread Man

Where was Ellen’s necklace while she was away?

• In a blue trunk

• In a shoebox

• In a jewelry box

• Beneath a floorboard

What is the climax of the novel?

• Annemarie, Mama, Kirsti and Ellen go to Uncle Henrik's house.

• A "funeral" is help for Aunt Birte.

• The war is over. Annemarie returned home, and she is waiting for her friend Ellen to return too.

• Annemarie caries the package through the woods to the boat, barely escaping discovery by the Nazis.