Number the Stars- Lit Assessment

1. Where does the story take place?

• Stockholm, Sweden
• Copenhagen, Denmark
• Paris, France
• Oswiecim, Poland

2. How long has Denmark been occupied by Germans?

• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years

3. Why was Annemarie stopped by the German soldier on the street corner?

• She was yelling.
• She was out after curfew.
• She was tracing Ellen to practice for the athletic meet on Friday.
• The German soldier thought she looked like his daughter.

4. Who are Annemarie's sisters?

• Ellen and Kirsti
• Lise and Kirsti
• Annemarie and Ellen
• Ellen and Lise

5. What happened to Annemarie and Kirsti's older sister?

• She went to college.
• She died.
• She went to the store.
• She lives in another town.

6. Who is Peter?

• A German soldier
• Ellen's brother
• Annemarie's older brother
• Lise's fiance

7. Why was the button shop in Denmark closed?

• There wasn't any profit.
• Buttons were outlawed.
• Mrs. Hirsch grew elderly and retired.
• Mrs. Hirsch was Jewish.

8. What was Mr. Rosen's profession?

• teacher
• doctor
• tailor
• banker

9. Ellen wore a _____ around her neck.

• cross
• locket
• angel
• Star of David

10. Why did Ellen come to stay with the Johansen family?

• The Nazis plan to arrest all the Danish Jews and take them away.
• Her parents are away on a trip.
• Her parents were killed by the Nazis.
• She misses Lise.