Number the Stars ch 8-10

Why does Annemarie think that it is funny to name a kitten "Thor"?

• the kitten is very small

• the kitten would be afraid of thunder

• the kitten is not strong

• the kitten still needs its mom

What clues tell Annemarie that her Mama and Uncle Henrik are lying to her?

• She never heard of a Great Aunt Birte

• Here mama won't look her in the eye.

• Uncle Henrik told her they were lying.

What reason does Uncle Henrik give for lying to Annemarie instead of telling her what is happening?

• to protect her

• to help her be brave

• she's too young to know

• she doesn't need to know

Annemarie notices that the "mourners" who come to Uncle Henrik's house that evening do not act like mourners. What does she expect mourner to do?

• talk about good times with Aunt Birte

• bring food for the family

• cry loudly

• share pictures of Aunt Birte

Who are the last two mourners to arrive?

• Peter and Lise

• Ellen's parents, the Rosens

• two Nazi soldiers

• Papa and Uncle Henrik

Why do soldiers come to Uncle Henrik's house?

• to see Aunt Birte

• to arrest the Jews

• To find out why so many people have gathered together

• to get the cream and butter from Uncle Henrik

The officer in charge notices that the casket is closed. Why does this arouse his suspicion?

• it is custom to look the loved one in the face

• he wants to know what Aunt Birte looks like

• he has never seen a dead person

• he wonders if they really loved Aunt Birte

Who are the mourners that come to Henrik's house?

• friends of Aunt Birte

• neighbors of Uncle Henrik

• Jews

• Nazis

Why do you think no one talks openly about what is happening?

• they are scared

• each person only knows what they need to know

• they are not allowed to talk

• the nazis might hear

How does Mama keep form having to open the casket in front of the soldiers?

• she tells them Aunt Birte died of typhus and the germs might still be there

• She pays the soldiers money to leave them alone

• She confesses that there is no Aunt Birte

• She tells them that the body was already buried.