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Number the Stars

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What word mean a feeling of scorn toward a person or thing?

a)

contempt

b)

sabotage

c)

deftly

2.

What is the setting of the story?

a)

Sweden during WWII

b)

Germany during WWII

c)

Denmark during WWII

d)

England during WWiI

3.

After the beginning of the book, a sign that shows Annemarie's family was greatly affected by Lise's death is..?

a)

They leave all of her things untouched in a trunk

b)

They are very sad

c)

They don't talk about it.

d)

All answers listed

4.

What word means overwhelmingly terrible?

a)

rejoicing

b)

deftly

c)

devastating

5.

The climax of the story...?

a)

Annemarie's Mother broke her ankle.

b)

Uncle Henrik got the Jews to Sweden.

c)

Annemarie was stopped by soldiers on her way to taking the packet to Uncle Henrik.

d)

Nazi soldiers questioned Ellen.

6.

What did Annemarie keep and hide for Ellen until she returned?

a)

her favorite stuffed animal

b)

her favorite book

c)

an expensive sweater

d)

her Star of David necklace

7.

What word means destruction of property or interference with activities as part of an effort against an enemy?

a)

protrude

b)

sabotage

c)

deftly

8.

What was the significance of Uncle Henrik saying that Great Aunt Birte died, when there was no such relative?

a)

He liked to make up stories.

b)

The casket was used to hide items needed for the Jews' escape.

c)

He liked having company over.

d)

The casket was used to hide people inside.

9.

How did Lise die?

a)

She was shot on the street.

b)

She was run over by Nazi soldiers in a car as she was trying to escape.

c)

She drowned.

d)

She died in a concentration camp.

10.

Ellen moved in with the Johansens because...?

a)

Her family didn't want the Nazi soldiers to find her.

b)

Her parents had died.

c)

She didn't get along with her parents.

d)

the German government told her she had to move in with them.

11.

Who did Annemarie's family go on a trip to visit?

a)

Peter

b)

Anniemarie's father

c)

The Rosens

d)

Uncle Henrik

12.

What word means to stick out?

a)

protrude

b)

rejoicing

c)

sabotage

13.

What does Uncle Henrik mean when he said "It was a good day for fishing?'

a)

It was a good day to catch lots of fish.

b)

It was a good day to steal food for the family.

c)

It was a good day to kill Nazi soldiers.

d)

It was a good day to help the Jews escape to Sweden.

14.

What does exasperated mean?

a)

very detailed

b)

extremely annoyed

c)

to stick out

15.

The resolution of the story was..?

a)

The Rosens drowned in the escape.

b)

The Rosens safely escaped to the United States.

c)

The Rosens were sent to concentration camps.

d)

The Rosens and other Jews escaped to Sweden; the war ends.

16.
Annemarie and Ellen are ______
a)
sisters
b)
friends 
c)
neighbors
d)
neighbors and friends
17.
Which of the following best describes Annemarie's feelings toward Peter?
a)
uncaring
b)
suspicion. jealousy
c)
anger, resentment
d)
pride, love
18.
When the soldiers show up at Annemarie's house in the middle of the night, who do the Johansens say that Ellen is?
a)
a visiting relative
b)
a school friend
c)
a neighbor
d)
Annemarie's sister
19.
Uncle Henrik glanced over at her and smiled without pausing in the rhythm of the milking... His strong hands continued, deftly pressing like a pulse against the cow.  The steady stream of milk still came
Using context clues, what is the best meaning for the word deftly as it used in the passage. 
a)
intelligently
b)
firmly
c)
sternly
d)
skillfully
20.
Why does Mrs. Johansen buy fish skin shoes ?
a)
Kirsti likes new things
b)
They are the only shoes available because of the war.
c)
She likes the color of the shoes. 
d)
She doesn't think Kirsti will mind green shoes.
21.
What is hidden in the bottom of the basket?
a)
the handkerchief with chemicals on it
b)
the Resistance list of the boats helping Jews escape
c)
Peter’s favorite recipe for the next chili cook-off
d)
not here
22.
This group of people fought against the Nazis in Denmark.
a)
The police
b)
The firefighters
c)
The Resistance
d)
King Christian
23.

What did Mrs. Johansen tell the Nazi soldiers about the gathering?

a)

There was a party.

b)

That a family member died.

c)

That they were sneaking jewish people out.

24.

Where was Uncle Henrik taking the family?

a)

Germany

b)

United States

c)

Sweden

25.

How did Annemarie bring the package to Uncle Henrik?

a)

She hid it under food in a basket.

b)

She hid it in her book bag.

c)

She put it under her coat.

26.
Annemarie, Kirsti, and Ellen were____________________ down the sidewalk on the way home from school.
a)
skipping
b)
racing
c)
dancing
d)
walking
27.
How had the war affected the people?
a)
They could not get certain food such as butter, coffee, and sugar.
b)
Everyone was happy.
c)
Children could no longer attend school.
d)
There were no changes
28.
Who was Christian X's bodyguard?
a)
the Danish soldiers
b)
all of Denmark
c)
the royal guards
29.
Which of the following is Annemarie's sister?
a)
Kirsti
b)
Lois
c)
Ellen
d)
Sally
30.
Why is winter rough in the novel?
a)
There is no fuel 
b)
There is a blizzard
c)
It is too warm
d)
People are sick
31.
What was Mr. Rosen's profession?
a)
doctor
b)
tailor
c)
teacher
d)
banker
32.
When the Nazi's are at the Johansen's home, how does the family feel?
a)
tense & fearful
b)
curious and interested
c)
angry and frustrated
d)
excited and hopeful
33.
Why did Ellen come to stay with the Johansen family? 
a)
The Nazis plan to arrest all the Danish Jews and take them away. 
b)
Her parents were killed by the Nazis. 
c)
Her parents are away on a trip. 
d)
She misses Lise. 
34.
How will the Nazis know who to arrest? 
a)
They took a list of all of the Jews from the synagogue. 
b)
They will ask who is Jewish and who is not. 
35.
Why did Ellen's parents have to leave?
a)
Because the Nazi's were looking for them.
b)
They went on vacation.
c)
They went to a wedding.
d)
They moved to a new apartment.
36.
Who brings the illegal newspaper to Annemarie's parents?
a)
Mrs. Rosen
b)
Mrs. Johansen
c)
Annemarie
d)
Peter Neilsen
37.

Which word best characterizes Annemarie?

a)

shy

b)

emotional

c)

brave

d)

obnoxious

38.

Why did Mr. Johansen show the Nazi soldier a baby picture of Lise?

a)

Lise looked like Ellen as a baby and to prove he had three daughters.

b)

It was actually Ellen's baby picture that Mr. Rosen gave him just in case.

c)

To show the Nazi officer the baby's name.

d)

To prove that Ellen was Jewish.

39.

What do Annemarie and Ellen see from the seashore?

a)

Switzerland

b)

Sweeden

c)

Norway

d)

Spain

40.

Why did Mrs. Johansen take the girls to Uncle Henrik's house?

a)

To go on vacation.

b)

To get away from the Nazi soldiers.

c)

To attend Great Aunt Bertie's funeral.

d)

To help Uncle Henrik with his housework.

41.

Why did Ellen's family not get to celebrate Jewish New Year?

a)

There wasn't any sugar for a cake.

b)

Ellen had to go visit her uncle.

c)

The Nazis collected the names of Jews.

d)

Her parents had to attend a family member's funeral.

42.

What did the boy mean when he said, "All of Denmark is the King's bodyguard?"

a)

Everyone is ordered to protect him.

b)

The king pays everyone to protect him.

c)

The city has many soldiers patrolling to help.

d)

Everyone will protect the king because the like him.

43.

Why was it important that Annemarie removed Ellen's necklace before the Nazis saw it?

a)

They would want it to melt down and make bullets.

b)

Ellen would loose it again.

c)

Mama would be upset.

d)

It would show she was Jewish.

44.

How did Mrs. Johansen break her ankle?

a)

She tripped over a tree root in the dark.

b)

She was shot by a Nazi soldier trying to help the Rosens escape.

c)

She was hit by a Nazi car in the dark.

d)

She fell down the stairs at Uncle Henrik's house because of the broken step.

45.

What was inside the coffin at Great Aunt Birtie's funeral?

a)

Great Aunt Birtie

b)

Food and medicine

c)

Guns and maps

d)

Blankets and jackets

46.

What religion was Ellen and her family?

a)

Lutheran

b)

Jewish

c)

Catholic

d)

Buddhist

47.

Which word best characterizes the Nazi soldiers throughout the story?

a)

Bossy and spiteful

b)

Loyal and emotional

c)

Selfish and helpless

d)

Greedy and kind

48.

What did Kirsti name the gray kitten?

a)

Zeus god of Thunder

b)

Ares god of War

c)

Venus goddess of Love

d)

Thor god of Thunder

49.

Why did the Nazi soldier on the train ask if they were celebrating the new year in October?

a)

He was Jewish and wanted company.

b)

He was making small talk.

c)

He was looking for Jews to arrest.

d)

He thought it was almost January 1st.

50.

Why was De Frie Danske, the resistance newspaper, illegal?

a)

It wrote about the resistance movement and fighting back against the Nazis.

b)

It wrote about all of the different ways to smuggle Jews on fishing boats.

c)

The newspaper was run by all Jews.

d)

The newspaper described the addresses of the hiding places for Jews.

51.

Why did King Christian X blow up his own navy?

a)

He was actually insane.

b)

He didn't want the Nazis to use it.

c)

He set a trap for the Nazis when they fought back.

d)

He wanted to give Kirsti fireworks for her birthday.

52.

What happened to Peter?

a)

He became a Nazi soldier.

b)

He moved to Sweden to help the Jews.

c)

He got married and had three boys.

d)

He got caught by the Nazis and was executed.

53.

When Annemarie and Kirsti went to the button shop, it was closed because

a)

the Nazis had closed stores run by Jews.

b)

the Nazis had stolen the buttons for their uniforms.

c)

the father in the family had been killed in the war.

d)

the family could not afford to pay German taxes.

54.

When the soldiers wanted to look inside Great-aunt Birte's casket, Mama told them

a)

Birte had requested a closed casket.

b)

Birte's skull had been smashed.

c)

Birte's religion forbade viewing her body

d)

Birte had died from typhus.

55.

Peter kept in touch with Annemarie's family because

a)

Annemarie's father was his boss.

b)

he had been engaged to Annemarie's sister.

c)

Annemarie's mother was his godmother.

d)

he had lived with the family during the summer.

56.

Before the couple with the baby left Henrik's house, Peter

a)

wrapped the baby in his heavy jacket.

b)

said he could not take the baby's father.

c)

told the couple to leave the baby behind.

d)

drugged the baby so she wouldn't cry.

57.

The soldiers came to search Uncle Henrik's house because

a)

they noticed several people had gathered there.

b)

they thought he was plotting to overthrow Hitler.

c)

they thought he was hiding guns.

d)

they were looking for food.

58.

Annemarie volunteered to deliver the envelope to Uncle Henrik because

a)

she wanted to be a part of the excitement.

b)

she wanted to give Ellen a note, also.

c)

she needed to get out of the house.

d)

she knew it contained something important.

59.

Who does Ellen pretend to be when the Nazi soldiers come to Annemarie's house during the night?

a)

Peter

b)

Lise

c)

Kirsti

d)

Annemarie

60.

What was the significance of Fairy tales in this story?

a)

The stories scared the children.

b)

The stories provided an escape from the war.

c)

They didn't know any other stories.

d)

They were only able to tell that type of story.

61.

How does Annemarie change from the beginning of the story to the end?

a)

She remains a foolish little girl.

b)

She becomes a brave young lady.

c)

She is killed.

d)

She becomes very selfish.

62.

What word means very detailed?

a)

tentatively

b)

intricate

c)

contempt

63.

What word means twisted out of shape?

a)

distorted

b)

sabotage

c)

protrude

64.

Which word means with uncertainty?

a)

exasperated

b)

intricately

c)

tentatively

65.

What word means to feel great joy or great delight?

a)

protrude

b)

devastating

c)

rejoicing