Exploring Chapter 4 of Number the Stars

Anne-Marie and Ellen play with paper dolls while Kirstie receives new shoes made of fish skin. The girls engage in imaginative play inspired by 'Gone with the Wind'. Ellen stays with Anne-Marie's family during the Jewish New Year due to a Nazi threat to Danish Jews. The family learns about the danger and plans to protect Ellen.

What were Anne-Marie and Ellen playing with at the beginning of the story?

• Board games

• Plastic toys

• Paper dolls

• Video games

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What book's characters were Anne-Marie and Ellen using for their game?

• The Great Gatsby

• Gone with the Wind

• Harry Potter

• Pride and Prejudice

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What did Anne-Marie and Ellen use to represent characters from their favorite book?

• Drawings

• Clay models

• Stuffed animals

• Paper cut-outs

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How did Ellen propose to fix Kirsty's issue with the green shoes?

• Painting them black

• Returning them to the store

• Exchanging them with her own

• Hiding them

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What creative solution was used to make Kirsty's shoes more appealing?

• Stitching new patterns

• Using black ink to color them

• Applying glitter

• Adding ribbons

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What historical event led to the closure of Tivoli Gardens?

• A local government decision

• The German occupation

• A natural disaster

• Financial bankruptcy

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What was the special occasion mentioned that relates to Ellen's cultural background?

• Christmas

• Jewish New Year

• Easter

• Halloween

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Why did Ellen have to stay with Anne-Marie's family?

• There was a danger due to her being Jewish

• It was a sleepover

• Her parents were traveling

• Her house was being renovated

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What did the Nazis plan to do with the Danish Jews?

• Offer them new housing

• Invite them to a community event

• Relocate them

• Provide them with jobs

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What was Anne-Marie's father's emotional response to having three daughters for the night?

• Proud

• Worried

• Angry

• Indifferent

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