WorksheetsFinal Number the Stars Test
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the point of view of the novel?
a)
first person
b)
third person omniscient
c)
third person limited
d)
one sided
2.
What genre is Number the Stars?
a)
science fiction
b)
drama
c)
historical fiction
d)
nonfiction
3.
The protagonist is the main character of a story. Who is the protagonist in this novel?
a)
Annemarie
b)
Ellen
c)
Kirsti
d)
Peter
4.
The setting of the novel is....
a)
during World War II, Denmark
b)
present day Sweden
c)
in the future, Germany
d)
during the past, Germany
5.
All of the following words describe Annemarie except
a)
caring
b)
protective
c)
loyal
d)
overactive
6.
Which of the following describes the overall tone of the novel?
a)
serious and profound
b)
humorous and encouraging
c)
offbeat and factual
d)
stern and modest
7.
Which of the following words best describe Kirsti?
a)
soft spoken and gentle
b)
shy and awkward
c)
stubborn yet outgoing
d)
mature and serious
8.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between Annemarie and Ellen?
a)
loving
b)
unsupportive
c)
unsupportive
d)
one-sided
9.
Uncle Henrik glanced over at her and smiled without pausing in the rhythm of the milking...His strong hands continued, deftly pressing like a pulse against the cow. The steady stream of milk still came. Using context clues, what is the meaning for the bold word in the passage?
a)
intelligently
b)
firmly
c)
sternly
d)
skillfully
10.
Which of the following sentences contains the most vivid, strong verb?
a)
Annemarie sat beside her and held her hand.
b)
Mama turned her head and gazed across the meadow to the sea and the vast sky.
c)
I think if you support me on this side, I can make my way up to the house.
d)
"You should have seen me, Annamarie," she said, shaking her head with a wry look.
11.
When thinking about the writer's style, Lois Lowry used all of the following except:
a)
monologues
b)
foreshadowing
c)
figurative language
d)
imagery
12.
Which of the following is the best theme for this novel?
a)
Sometimes those who endure hardships are heros
b)
the Holocaust was a horrible event
c)
fishermen are helpful
d)
Annemarie's friend was brave
13.
What do we learn about the truth of Lise's death?
a)
she was an undercover Nazi
b)
she was a police officer
c)
she was in the resistance with Peter
d)
she was a Jew
14.
She saw that below, amid the music, singing, and the sound of church bells, people were dancing. It brought back the memory of Lise so long ago, wearing the yellow dress, dancing with Peter on the night that they announced their engagement.What literary device is used in this passage?
a)
flashback
b)
foreshadowing
c)
similie
d)
metaphor
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