Number the Stars Quiz & Open Ended (Chapters 11-17)

In Chapter 11, when Peter opens the casket, who or what did Annemarie and Ellen see inside?

• Great-Aunt Birte

• Weaponry

• Blankets & Clothing

• Uncle Sven

Who are the group of people that Peter helped prepare to escape to Sweden?

• Peter prepped himself, and his resistance group

• Mama, Annemarie and Kirsti

• A few local neighbors

• Ellen and her family, along with the couple that had the infant, and the old man

Why did Peter ask the couple how much their baby weighed?

• To give her a few drops of medicine to sleep for her safety

• He was making her a bottle of warm milk

• To give her the right sized sweater

• He wanted to ask how fast their baby has grown since he last saw her

What did Annemarie notice about the Rosens when they left in the night with Peter?

• Ellen didn't want to leave Uncle Henrik's home as her parents tried to console her

• The Rosens left with their shoulders straight and had not lost their pride in leaving everything behind

• They all looked fearful of the journey ahead

• The Rosens looked as if they'd lost hope and ashamed of all they've lost

In Chapter 12, as Annemarie sat in silence once everyone left for the night escape, what was on her mind?

• She could not wait to get back to Denmark to see Papa and run through the streets again

• She thought about the fairs she and Ellen used to visit as children

• She thought about Mama and Peter traveling through the darkness with the group while counting down the hour till Mama came back

• She thought about when Ellen would come back to Denmark or if she ever would come back again

When Annemarie woke up from a nap and did not see Mama, what happened next?

• Annemarie started to cook breakfast till Mama came home

• Annemarie searched the house for Mama up until she ran to the window and noticed her outside lying on the ground

• Annemarie woke Kirsti up in a panic because Mama had not come home yet. They imagined the worst & didn't know what to do

• Annemarie heard Blossom crying and ran to the barn to milk her

In Chapter 13, what happened to Mama?

• Mama tripped on a tree root and broke her ankle while rushing back to the girls

• Mama was attacked by Nazis after she left Uncle Henrik's boat

• Mama became so exhausted from the overnight journey that she fell asleep in the yard

• Annemarie found Mama meditating in the yard after the hard journey

When Annemarie helped Mama reach the house steps to sit, what information did Mama confirm and what did they both find?

• Mama told Annemarie that the Rosen's never made it to the boat. They grieved together and found a packet in the grass dropped by Mr. Rosen

• Mama told Annemarie that she must call the doctor immediately when they found that Mama's ankle started bruising

• Mama told Annemarie that the Rosens made it to the boat ready to set sail. Annemarie then noticed a packet in the grass dropped by Mr. Rosen

• Mama said nothing. She cried from the pain of her broken ankle.

As Annemarie prepared to run the basket over to Uncle Henrik's boat, what did Mama tell her how to behave if she was to be stopped by Nazis?

• Mama told Annemarie to be angry and scare off the Nazis if they stop her

• Mama asked Annemarie to be brave and not to talk to the Nazis at all

• Mama told Annemarie to drop the basket and run back home if the Nazis tried to stop her

• Mama told Annemarie to pretend to be a silly little girl if the Nazis stopped her

In Chapter 14, As Annemarie quickly traveled through the dangerous path to deliver the basket, what fairy tale did she use to read to Kirsti that brought comfort to her mind?

• Little Red Riding Hood

• The Little Mermaid

• Jack & the Beanstalk

• Princess & the Pea