Number the Stars Ch 7-8

In Ellen's opinion, Uncle Henrick's farm looks

• beautiful

• overrun with plants

• run down and in need of repairs

• wonderful with lovely flowers in the garden

Mama's warning for the girls is

• for Ellen not to wear her necklace

• that the animals might bite

• not to speak to anyone

• to stay out of the ocean

The family eats (a)   for supper

• fish
• beef
• potatoes
• vegetables

The difference between earlier times and now in the story is

• whispering

• talking

• teasing

• laughter

The girls find (a)   for a pet.

• kitten
• puppy
• duckling
• goat

What happens to the butter?

• The butter spoils in the hot weather

• The soldiers take it for themselves

• Henrick eats it every morning on his toast.

While Henrick goes to work, Mama

• does the laundry

• fixes the leaky faucet

• cleans his house

• mends his clothes

Why is Henrick sleeping on the boat?

• Henrick has to guard the fish

• Henrick doesnn't want the soldiers to get on his boat

• Henrick will be leaving early in the morning

• He is sleeping on the boat because he is tired.

Annemarie thinks _____ when she hears of Great-aunt Birte's death.

• that everyone will start crying

• that Mama will be very sad

• that Great-aunt Birte doesn't really exist

• that Papa should come to the burial

Which statement from Number the Stars contains an opinion?

• The meadow ended at the sea, and the gray water licked there at damp, brown grass flattened by the wind and bordered by smooth, heavy stones.

• The girls sat on a rock and took off their shoes and socks.

• Annemarie leaned down and picked up a brown leaf that floated back and forth with the movement of the water.

• Ellen cupped one hand over her eyes and looked across the water at the misty shoreline that was another country. "It's not very far," she said.