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Number the Stars

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did Mrs. Hirsch own?

a)

Fish store

b)

Button shop

c)

Bakery

2.

Who was Peter Neilsen?

a)

Ellen's fiance

b)

Annemarie's brother

c)

Lise's fiance

3.

Which country was NOT under German control?

a)

Sweeden

b)

Denmark

c)

Norway

4.

What was in the casket at the funeral?

a)

Great-aunt Birte

b)

Clothes and blankets

c)

Handkerchiefs

5.

What was Mrs. Rosen afraid of?

a)

hiking

b)

moving to Sweeden

c)

the ocean

6.

Why did Annemarie's mother say Henrik needed a wife?

a)

he needs someone to help him clean his house

b)

she wanted him to be happy

c)

love is important to her

7.

What did Kirsti name the gray cat?

a)

Trofast

b)

Thor

c)

Blossom

8.
This story is set in ________________________
a)
Copenhagen, Denmark
b)
Paris, France
c)
San Antonio, Texas
d)
Brussels, Germany
9.
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
10.
What is the genre of Number the Stars?
a)
science fiction
b)
drama
c)
historical fiction
d)
nonfiction
11.
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. 
a)
intelligently
b)
firmly
c)
sternly
d)
skillfully
12.
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
13.
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
14.

What did Annemarie learn about bravery from Uncle Henrik?

a)

It is sometimes easier to be brave if you do not know all of the details.

b)

He does not consider himself brave because he never moved away from the farm.

c)

It is not a brave act to hide instead of doing something about the problem.

d)

He is very brave because he fought in the war.

B.

15.

What does ration mean?

a)

to give away

b)

a fixed amount of something

c)

to have too much

d)

to run out