WorksheetsNumber the Stars
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Annemarie and Ellen are ______
a)
sisters
b)
friends
c)
neighbors
d)
neighbors and friends
2.
This story is set in ________________________
a)
Copenhagen, Denmark
b)
Paris, France
c)
San Antonio, Texas
d)
Brussels, Germany
3.
"Go!" shouted Annemarie, and the two girls were off, racing along the residential sidewalk. Annemarie's silvery blond hair flew behind her, and Ellen's dark pigtails bounced against her shoulders.
How is imagery createdin this passage?
How is imagery created
a)
through a simile
b)
through descriptive adjectives
4.
For Kirsti, the soldiers were simply part of the landscape, something that had always been there, on every corner, as unimportant as lampposts, throughout her remembered life.
According to this passage, how does Kirsti view the soldiers?
According to this passage, how does Kirsti view the soldiers?
a)
as mean and scary
b)
as helpers of the community
c)
as part of everyday life
d)
as selfish and angry
5.
What happened to Lise?
a)
She died in an accident two weeks before her wedding
b)
She was run down by a Nazi car
c)
She ran away from home and never returned
d)
She married Peter
6.
Which of the following best describes Annemarie's feelings toward Peter?
a)
uncaring
b)
suspicion. jealousy
c)
anger, resentment
d)
pride, love
7.
What did Annemarie take from Ellen seconds before the soldiers came into her bedroom that night?
a)
her journal
b)
her necklace
c)
a picture of her mother
d)
her ring
8.
When the soldiers show up at Annemarie's house in the middle of the night, who do the Johansens say that Ellen is?
a)
a visiting relative
b)
a school friend
c)
a neighbor
d)
Annemarie's sister
9.
What is the genre of Number the Stars?
a)
science fiction
b)
drama
c)
historical fiction
d)
nonfiction
10.
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 best meaning for the word deftly as it used in the passage.
Using context clues, what is the best meaning for the word deftly as it used in the passage.
a)
intelligently
b)
firmly
c)
sternly
d)
skillfully
11.
Which of the following best describes Kirsti?
a)
soft spoken and gentle
b)
shy and awkward
c)
stubborn and outgoing
d)
selfish yet passionate
12.
Which of the following is the best theme for this novel?
a)
The Holocaust was a horrible event
b)
Sometimes those who endure hardships are heroes
c)
Fishermen care very helpful
d)
Annemarie andher friend were brave
13.
How does the setting influence the plot of the story?
a)
The soldiers give the story a realistic, modern feeling
b)
The historical facts of Nazi occupation force the action as characters overcome the challenges
c)
The setting does not impact the plot
d)
The rural setting makes for a peaceful story
14.
Which of these best describes the the Johansen's internal conflict in the story?
a)
Helping their friends the Rosen's escape the Nazi's and keeping their own family safe
b)
How to have more electricity in their home
c)
Kirsti's constant demands for a bedtime story
d)
Figuring out which days Uncle Henrik will fish
15.
In Chapter 5, which sentence best shows that Annemarie's father is clever when the soldiers question if Ellen is one of his daughters?
a)
Very quickly, he searched through its pages, found what he was looking for, and tore out three pictures from three separate pages.
b)
Let go of my daughter or I will report you for suce treatment.
c)
"Don't speak to my wife that way."
d)
"Our name is on the door, and I see that you have a flashlight."
16.
Which sentence best shows that Annemarie approaches the soldiers with thoughtful cunning at the beginning of Chapter 15?
a)
She remembered how she had stared at the others, frightened, when they had stopped her on the street.
b)
Annemarie willed herself, with all her being, to behave as Kirst would.
c)
Annemarie's mind raced.
d)
She stared at the soldiers.
17.
Why does Mrs. Johansen buy fish skin shoes ?
a)
Kirsti likes new things
b)
They are the only shoes available because of the war.
c)
She likes the color of the shoes.
d)
She doesn't think Kirsti will mind green shoes.
18.
How does Mama’s injury affect the plan?
a)
The soldiers find Mama in the woods and question her.
b)
Uncle Henrik brings Mama home and they have to go with someone else.
c)
Annemarie must get the packet to her uncle.
19.
What is hidden in the bottom of the basket?
a)
the handkerchief with chemicals on it
b)
the Resistance list of the boats helping Jews escape
c)
Peter’s favorite recipe for the next chili cook-off
d)
not here
20.
This group of people fought against the Nazis in Denmark.
a)
The police
b)
The firefighters
c)
The Resistance
d)
King Christian
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