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"Number the Stars" Chapter 1-5

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the setting of the novel?

a)

Denmark-1940s

b)

United States-1930s

c)

Africa-1940s

d)

Australia-1950s

2.
Where were the girls going when the soldiers stopped them on the corner?
a)
the girls were going to the button store.
b)
The girls were going home from school.
c)
the girls were going to the seashore.
d)
The girls were going to school.
3.

Why did Mrs. Hirsch's shop close?

a)

The Germans closed it because she was jewish.

b)

She went on vacation.

c)

She didn't want to work anymore.

4.
What is the name of the illegal newspaper which Annemarie's parents read?
a)
The Free Danes
b)
Freedom from Germany
c)
Danish Freedom Today
d)
Freedom Fighters
5.
Why was it dangerous for Peter to be out at night?
a)
There was a curfew.
b)
People could rob him.
c)
He was afraid of the dark.
d)
It wasn't. He was safe.
6.
Who brings the illegal newspaper to Annemarie's parents?
a)
Mrs. Rosen
b)
Mrs. Johansen
c)
Annemarie
d)
Peter Neilsen
7.

Why is the Rosen family in danger in the story? (Ellen, her mother and father)

a)

They fought the German soldiers.

b)

Their shop is closed and they have disappeared.

c)

They are against the Danish Resistance.

d)

They are Jewish.

8.

Why are Ellen and Annemarie having a sleepover?

a)

To help hide Ellen from the Nazis

b)

To celebrate the Jewish new year

c)

Because Ellen's parents are sick

d)

To celebrate Annemarie's birthday

9.

Who arrives at the Johansens' door at four in the morning?

a)

Danish police

b)

The Rosens

c)

Nazi soldiers

d)

Peter

10.

How did papa saved Ellen from the German soldiers?

a)

He put her in a closet.

b)

He showed them an old picture of Lise.

c)

He hide them under the bed.

d)

He died her hair blond.

11.

Why didn't papa go with the girls to visit uncle Henrik?

a)

He had work to do.

b)

He didn't want the nazis to get suspisious.

c)

He was mad at uncle Henrik.

12.
What did the Danes do when the Germans were approaching their naval fleet?
a)
blew up their own ships
b)
fought the germans
c)
ran away
d)
threw a party
13.
Who was Christian X's bodyguard?
a)
the Danish soldiers
b)
all of Denmark
c)
the royal guards
14.
What happened to Lise?
a)
She was in an accident and died.
b)
She got sick and died.
c)
She ran away.
d)
She married Peter.
15.

What did Annemarie mean when she said,"All of Denmark must be bodyguards for the Jews,"?

a)

She was frustrated because it seems like she always had to help someone.

b)

She was concerned because it was very expensive to hire bodyguards.

c)

All the people in Denmark should risk their lives to help the Jewish people.