Number the Stars Chapters 9-12 Quiz

Why was Annemarie so happy to have oatmeal, milk, cream and butter at breakfast?

• because they traveled the whole night without eating anything

• because her father is allergic to milk so they do not have it at home

• because they came into a little money and decided to spend it on breakfast food

• because she hasn't eaten this type of breakfast lately because of the rations

What did Annemarie learn about bravery from Uncle Henrik?

• He is very brave because he fought in the war.

• It is sometimes easier to be brave if you do not know all of the details.

• He does not consider himself because he never moved away from the farm.

• It is not a brave act to hide instead of doing something about the problem.

How did Mrs. Johansen stop the German soldiers from looking in the casket?

• She had Henrik nail it shut so they could not open it.

• She said they could not come into the house if they don't have a search warrant.

• She said Aunt Birte died from a contagious disease and the soldiers were afraid to open it.

• She told the soldiers that if they opened the casket Aunt Birtie would haunt them forever.

Where were the Rosens and the other strangers going?

• Sweden

• Germany

• Copenhagen

• Denmark

What did Ellen promise Annemarie?

• That she would get in contact with Peter after the war.

• That she would come back someday.

• That she would secretly fight for the resistance.

• That she would call her in two weeks.

When Annemarie was waiting for her mother to get back, what did she mean when she said, "It was harder for the ones who were waiting?"

• It was less dangerous to wait, but it was harder because she worried so much.

• It was more dangerous to wait, because someone could have broken into the house.

• It was less dangerous to wait, because she could have fallen in the woods.

• It was more dangerous to wait, but no one asked her if she wanted to go.

Why is Ellen's mother being afraid of the ocean an example of foreshadowing?

• because she ends up having to swim across the ocean.

• because she ends up traveling across the ocean.

• because she pretends to be a swimming coach to fool the Germans

• because she has a daughter that is an excellent swimmer

What are the woods a symbol of in this novel?

• a means of escape for the Rosens

• a place for Annemarie and Ellen to hide when her parents arrive

• a place of fear for Kristi

• a cool atmosphere during the very hot weather

What makes the narration third person limited?

• Annemarie using "I" when she is thinking in the story

• Only hearing Annemarie's thoughts

• Not being able to hear anyone's thoughts

• Being able to hear Annemarie's and Ellen's thoughts

What type of irony is being used with the chapter title, "Is the Weather Good for Fishing"?

• verbal

• situational

• dramtic