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WorksheetsNumber the Stars Chapters 11-14
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 42mins
This word is a synonym to casket _______.
ropeswing
coffin
hearse
exhaustion
What was in the coffin that was in Uncle Henrik's living room?
Great Aunt Bertie
sweaters, coats, and blankets
lasagne and garlic bread
Ellen's parents
What did Peter give the baby girl, Rachel, before they left for Uncle Henrik's boat?
a sleeping potion
a new stuffie
a snowsuit
a bottle of milk
What did Peter say about the packet he gave to Mr. Rosen?
It is of great importance
It has passports in it
They will need the money in it for food
It is not that big of deal and they don't have to worry about it
On page 93, Annemarie thinks about the Rosens and compares how they appear now with how they were in Copenhagen. What "odd" word does she connect to the Rosens?
happiness
terror
pride
exhaustion
What does Ellen whisper to Annemarie as she hugs her good-bye?
"I'll come back someday. I promise."
"You've been a good friend. Thank you."
"Don't forget to listen to our favorite song by Jo Jo Siwa."
"I can't wait to get back to Copenhagen to sleep in my own bed."
Why does Annemarie smile when she looks into Uncle Henrik’s room?
She saw his crumpled clothes on the chair and his mud covered boots and recalled Mama saying he needs a wife.
She saw the blanket he crocheted on his bed.
She thought about hanging out with Ellen in the room earlier in the week.
She thought about when she was getting ready to go to a Bills game in that room when she was little.
How does the author keep the reader interested in chapter 12?
The author uses a lot of dialogue in the chapter
The author uses humor to make the reader laugh
The author builds suspense and makes things interesting so they want to find out what happens
The author uses a lot of emotions from the characters
Why was Papa in Copenhagen in this chapter?
He had to take care of the puppy back home
He didn't want to be suspicious, so he stayed to continue on with everyday life
His car broke down so he couldn't travel to Gilleleje
He did not like Uncle Henrik, so he stayed home to watch youtube videos instead
What are synonyms for the word grasped? His wife grasped his arm, and he regained his balance.
stepped on
let go of
held
released
Why did Mama fall on the path coming home?
She was really tired from a long day
She tripped over gnarled roots on the path
She couldn't find her way home and stepped in a hole
She got bit by a snake and couldn't walk anymore
Which metaphor did Annemarie use when thinking of the soldiers as she ran on the path to Uncle Henrik's boat?
Sebastian in Little Mermaid
Princess Fiona in Shrek
The evil stepmother in Cinderella
The wolf in Little Red Riding Hood
How did thinking of the story help Annemarie when she was going to Uncle Henrik's boat?
There was a secret message in the story
It told her which way to travel
It kept her mind busy so she wouldn't be afraid
It reminded her of better times with her sister Kirsti.
What is the main conflict in Chapters 13-14 and how is it resolved?
**Conflict is the problem**
Annemarie is stopped by the soldiers so she pretends to be a "silly, emtpy-headed little girl"
The packet Peter gave Mr. Rosen slips from his pocket when he tripped on his way out, and Annemarie must deliver it to Uncle Henrik.
Mama hurts her ankle and must put ice on it.
Annemarie is frightened, so she makes up a fairy tale in her mind.
Why does Annemarie's mother tell her to put an apple and some cheese on top of the packet?
She thinks Annemarie might get hungry on her journey.
She thinks Annemarie might bribe the guards with them.
Her mom wants to hide the packet from the soldiers and knows that it looks less suspicious if she has food.
She is trying to distract her.
What evidence from the text shows Annemarie has traveled this path many times before?
"She could hear the churning sea beyond, and see the wash of daylight to the east."
"Annemarie thought of Mama. Her ankle so swollen, her face pained."
"How often she had stopped here, in late summer, to pick a handful of the sweet blueberries!"
"The meadow was empty now and colorless in the half light."
"as the others donned sweaters, jackets, and coats" (page 106). What does the word donned mean?
put on
threw away
donated
looked for
"Her dog would wriggle under the fence and run about" (page 109). Which word is a synonym for wriggle?
slept
jump
squirm
dig
The breed of dog that worked with the Nazi Soldiers was most likely:
"A sign that far away somewhere, to the east where Sweden still slept, morning would be coming soon."
This is an example of what type of figurative language
simile
idiom
metaphor
personification
What did Mama tell Annemarie to do if she ran into the soldiers?
Talk back to them and give them attitude
Run away from them
Pretend to be a silly girl
Punch them and then run
