WorksheetsNumber the Stars Chapters 1-2
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is the setting of the story at the beginning of Chapter 1, Number the Stars?
Copenhagen, Denmark during World War II.
Why were Annemarie, Ellen, and Kirsti stopped by the soldiers?
They were stopped by the soldiers because they were out running and Ellen was Jewish.
How does Annemarie react when the soldiers stop them?
What is the significance of the Resistance mentioned in Chapter 1?
The Resistance is a group of Danish citizens secretly working against the Nazis, and it plays a key role in helping Jewish people escape.
11) What story does Annemarie’s father tell her in this chapter?
Annemarie’s father tells her a story about a king who rides through Copenhagen without guards because he is loved and protected by all the people.
What was the name of the illegal paper that Annemarie's parents were reading?
The Gateway
Denmark News
De Frie Danske (The Free Danes)
The Copenhagen Times
How had the war affected the people?
Children could no longer attend school.
There were no changes.
They could not get certain foods such as butter, coffee, and sugar.
Everyone was happy.
What country had the Germans not invaded?
Holland
Belgium
France
Sweden
Read this sentence from Chapter 2:
“The boy looked right at the soldier, and he said, ‘All of Denmark is his bodyguard.’”
What can the reader conclude about King Christian X based on this sentence?
He is well respected by his people.
He needs the protection of many people in order to stay safe.
He places unrealistic demands on his people.
He takes advantage of the kindness of others.
Why was it important that Mama burn the newspaper after she and Papa read it?
They needed fuel to warm the apartment.
They did not want the children to become upset by reading it.
They did not believe the news that was written in the paper.
They were concerned about having the paper in their house since it was illegal.
Which sentence from Chapter 1 shows that Mrs. Rosen (Ellen’s mother) is worried that Annemarie, Ellen, and Kirsti could be in danger with the soldiers?
You girls walk a different way to school tomorrow. Promise me, Annemarie. And Ellen will promise, too.
Mrs. Johansen moved to the window and looked down to the street below.
She spoke in a low voice to Ellen’s mother.
They must be edgy because of the latest Resistance incidents.
What literary device does the author use when describing the soldiers as "the tall one with the long neck, the one that looks like a silly giraffe"?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
How does the author use physical descriptions to develop the conflict in the story by highlighting the differences between Annemarie and Ellen?
By highlighting Annemarie's blond hair and Ellen's dark pigtails
By describing Annemarie as tall and Ellen as short
By portraying Annemarie's as outgoing and Ellen as shy
By emphasizing Annemarie's love for sports and Ellen dislike for running
