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WorksheetsNumber the Stars Final Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins
What does Papa mean when he tells Henrik, "she will be bringing you a carton of cigarettes"?
He found some cigarettes to send as a gift
Cigarettes is a code word for Ellen
Cigarettes are a payment for their fishing trip
How did Annemarie know the sign on the button shop was in German?
There was a swastika on it.
She learned German in school, and could read the sign
The sign was also written in Danish
How does Papa convince the guards that Ellen is his daughter?
He tells them her birthdate
He shows them a baby picture of Lise, who also had dark hair
He promises them and they believe him
How do the Nazis know the names and locations of the Danish Jews?
King Christian X gave them the information
The Nazis took the list of names from the synagogue
They went door to door and talked to everyone in the neighbor
Who did Annemarie pretend to behave like when she was caught by the soldiers ?
Her sister Kirsti, a "silly little girl"
Her sister Lise because she was always brave
Her Uncle Henrik, so they would think she was a fisherman too
Why haven't there been any cupcakes for at least a year?
The Germans have taken the sugar for their soldiers
The Danish don't really like sweets
The is no electricity to work the stove
Who are the Resistance Fighters?
German soldiers that live in Denmark
Danish people that fight against the Germans
Hitler's Army
It is important to keep Ellen hidden and to speak about her secretly, why?
She is Jewish and is at risk of being captured
She is the leader of the Resistance in Denmark
She is trying to sneak Thor, the kitten, into the house.
Where does Mama take the Rosens?
Back to Copenhagen
To Sweden
To a fishing boat
Why does Annemarie wake up in a panic at 4:00 in the morning?
Mama took the Rosens away and has not returned
The Nazi soldiers are pounding on the door
Papa wakes her and says Ellen is missing
What truly happened to Lise? What happens to Peter?
She died in a car accident, he was captured and killed by the Nazis
She was run down by a Nazi vehicle; he was captured and killed by Nazis
She escaped to Sweden, he met Lise in Sweden and they lived happily ever after
What problem does the Johansen family face during over and over again in this story?
How they can help the Rosens and keep their own family safe at the same time
Kirsti always demands a bedtime story
The lack of coffee and pink frosted cupcakes
Which of the following does the author NOT state in the Afterword?
King Christian X was truly loved by his people
The Rosen family is based on the author's own family
Nearly 7,000 Jews were smuggled to Sweden by boat
Peter Neilsen was based on real Resistance leaders
According to this passage, how does Kirsti view the soldiers?
What is the point of view of the novel?
Hint: Omniscient- narrator knows thoughts and feelings of all characters. Limited- narrator knows thoughts and feelings of one character
first person
third person omniscient
third person limited
second person
The handkerchief is used to:
help the Jews who have colds
keep babies from crying
comfort families that don't have their things anymore
keep dogs from smelling people that are in hiding
Which of the following is the best theme for this novel?
Sometimes those who endure hardships are heroes
the Holocaust was a horrible event
fishermen are helpful
Annemarie's friend was brave
Who is Great Aunt Birte?
Annemarie's aunt that she loves very much
Ellen's aunt that is cranky and likes to get mad at children
The doll that Kirstie plays with
A pretend aunt that doesn't exist
Which of the following is the climax of "Number the Stars"?
Use text evidence and schema to find the correct answer. (Climax- turning point, highest point of drama, action reaches its highest part)
Annemarie finds Mrs. Johansen collapsed outside of Uncle Henrick's house. They realize the rest of the group dropped an important package. Annemarie braves the forest to deliver the secret passage to the boat so they can smuggle people across.
Annemarie slaps a Nazi soldier and is in danger of being killed.
Kirsti tells the German soldier on the train that it is Ellen's New Year, letting him know she was Jewish.
What is the biggest change Annemarie goes through in the novel?
Learning to milk Blossom
Learning to be brave
Learning to be a friend
Learning to lie
Which of the following is NOT a theme in the novel?
Being brave in the face of danger
The strength of friendship
Money can't buy happiness
Lying to protect others
“Once I had three daughters. Tonight I am proud to have three daughters again.”
Why is this quote important and what was happening in the story?
The soldier's on the street said this to Kirsti and it made her happy.
Mr. Johansen had shown the photographs to the soldiers in the apartment and they then believed Ellen was one of their daughters.
Uncle Henrik said this to the soldiers during Aunt Birte's funeral to distract them from opening the casket.
Mr. Rosen said this to the girls when they were invited to celebrate the New Year with them.
What genre is Number the Stars?
science fiction
drama
historical fiction
nonfiction
What was inside Great-Aunt Birte's coffin?
A dead body
Jewish people
Blankets and warm clothes
A dog
What is the inciting incident for Number the Stars?
King Christian gives up to the Nazi invasion.
Kirsti complains she doesn't have cupcake.
Annemarie and Ellen run into Nazi soldiers on the street.
Annemarie sees that the button shop has been closed because it was owned by Jewish shopkeepers.
What did Annemarie learn about bravery from Uncle Henrik?
It is sometimes easier to be brave if you do not know all of the details.
He does not consider himself brave because he never moved away from the farm.
It is not a brave act to hide instead of doing something about the problem.
He is very brave because he fought in the war.
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