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Number the Stars (Chapter 4-8)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did the Danish people destroy their own naval fleet?

a)

The boats were old and broken down.

b)

Too many naval accidents scared the people.

c)

They didn't want the Nazis to take over the ships for themselves.

d)

The King was crazy and told them to do it.

2.

Who are the Rosens hiding from in Chapter 4?

a)

Ellen’s grandfather.

b)

The Danish police.

c)

The Johansens

d)

The Nazis

3.

Why do the Rosens send their roasting chicken to the Johansens on the Jewish New Year?

a)

because the Johansens have much less food than they do

b)

because they are going away and cannot cook it themselves

c)

because Mrs. Rosen has decided to cook roast lamb instead

4.

Why is Kirsti so upset about her new shoes?

a)

They are too shiny and new-looking.

b)

They are made of fish skin.

c)

The buckles aren’t shiny enough.

5.

Why did Ellen go to stay with the Johansens?

a)

The Hirsches were sick.

b)

Ellen's parents were going on vacation to the coast.

c)

The Nazis had taken the synagogue lists of all the Jews.

6.

When the Danes heard the Germans were coming, what did they do?

a)

fought

b)

ran away

c)

blew up their own ships

d)

nothing

7.

What holiday were Ellen Rosen and her family getting ready to celebrate?

a)

The New Year

b)

The Jewish New Year

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Christmas

8.

Who helped Ellen's parents to go elsewhere so they wouldn't be at their home to be arrested by the Nazis?

a)

Ellen's uncle

b)

Annemarie's uncle

c)

Peter Nielsen

d)

The rabbi

9.

If anyone came to the Johansens looking for the Rosens and questioned who Ellen was they were going to say that she was

a)

their cousin

b)

their neighbor

c)

a friend visiting from another town

d)

their sister

10.

What's in Annemarie's palm when the Nazi officers came?

a)

Ellen's ring

b)

Kirsti's shoes

c)

Star of Daivd necklace

d)

Rosen's coffee

11.

Why did Annemarie take off "the thing" on Ellen's neck?

a)

She wanted it so bad.

b)

The necklace symbolized the Jews.

c)

In order not to be robbed.

d)

In order to make Ellen look pretty

12.

How did Papa convince the Nazi officers?

a)

He begged them and even cried.

b)

He asked them to leave the house.

c)

He showed them pictures of his babies.

d)

He gave them some money.

13.

Papa also said, “I’m sending Inge to you today with the children, and she will be bringing you a packet of cigarettes.” “Yes, just one,” he said after a moment.

What did Papa really mean with these sentences?

a)

I am sending Mrs. Rosen and her daughter to you with some cigarettes.

b)

I am hoping that you will be able to get cigarettes for me because I am all out.

c)

I am sending my wife to you and she is bringing one Jewish person.

d)

I am sending my wife to you and she is bringing some illegal cigarettes.

14.

Why did Henrik spend the whole night in his boat when he had company?

a)

He had to repair the boat because it hit a rock.

b)

He had to get the boat ready for the Jewish people.

c)

He had to travel back to Copenhagen to pick up some German spies.

d)

He had to travel to Copenhagen to pick up extra food and clothing.

15.

Uncle Henrik’s boat, The Ingeborg, is named after which character?

a)

His sister

b)

His mother

c)

His friend

d)

His cousin

16.

What does Mama say Uncle Henrik needs?

a)

a housekeeper

b)

a new house

c)

a wife

d)

a kitten

17.

What do Annemarie and Ellen find in the meadow on their first day at Uncle Henrik’s?

a)

a newborn calf

b)

a kitten

c)

a dog

18.

Why is there usually no butter at Uncle Henrik’s place now?

a)

The Germans take it for their army

b)

Blossom, the cow, is not producing enough cream

c)

Uncle Henrik sells it to earn money.

19.

Why is Annemarie confused when Uncle Henrik says that Great-aunt Birte has died?

a)

She thought Great-aunt Birte was already dead.

b)

She has never heard of this aunt before

c)

She and her mother have just seen Great-aunt Birte.

d)

She thought Great-aunt Birte was Ellen's aunt.

20.

What did the girls pick in the meadow?

a)

grass

b)

strawberries

c)

beans

d)

flowers