Number the Stars

Who am I?

100

I am Ellen's best friend. I am also courageous and saved my friend.

Annemarie

200

I am an only child. I have dark hair that I wear in pig tails. I wore a Star of David necklace in the novel.

Ellen

300

I am 5 years old. I love stories about kings and queens. I had to wear shoes made of fish skin. I am usually stubborn and outspoken.

Kirsti

400

I am a fisherman and own a house by the sea.

Uncle Henrik

500

I am a playful kitten who lives at Uncle Henrik's.

Thor

Questions

100

Why were Annemarie, Ellen, and Kirsti stopped by the soldiers?

The soldiers stopped people frequently.  They are trying to find all the Jews living in Denmark

200

Describe why the book is called Number the Stars. 

The title "Number the Stars" refers to Psalm 147:4 in the Bible. Peter says this to comfort people who are afraid:

300

Explain how lies and deception are used to keep characters safe

Give at least 3 examples

400

Name some of the items that were rationed for the Danish people during this time. 

coffee, tea, sugar, flour, meat, etc.

500

Why did the Danish people let The German Nazis take over their country

They knew they would be defeated and maybe more lives would be saved by not trying to fight the German army.

Vocabulary

100

What does deception mean? 

to make someone believe something that is not true

200

What does obstinate mean? 

stubborn

300

What does tentatively mean? 

 Tentatively means hesitantly, like how you go about a delicate or dangerous situation. It also refers to uncertainty. 

400

What does condescending mean?

If you are being condescending, you are looking down on someone.

500

What does deftly mean?

When something's done deftly, it's accomplished with style and skill.

More Questions

100

Who were King Christian X's bodyguards?

All of Denmark

200

Explain how Lise died?

In the Resistance, was run down in a car by German soldiers

300

Number the Stars is historical fiction. Explain a factual and fictional part of this novel.

answers vary.

400

What happened to the Danish Naval ships?

The Danish Navy blew up their own ships so the Germans could not use them.

500

What did it mean when Mr. Johansen asked if it was a good day for fishing and that Mrs. Johansen was bringing Uncle Henrik some cigarettes?

if it was safe to bring Jewish people to sneak into Sweden.

Questions 3

100

What is important about the location of Uncle Henrik's farm?

It is across the sea from Sweden

200

Give an example of someone in Number the Stars being brave?

Answers will vary.

300

Who is G.F. Duckwitz?

The real German who warned a rabbi about the "relocation"- saved many Jewish people.

400

Explain Aunt Birte's funeral. Who was she? Who were the guests at her funeral? Why wasn't the casket open?

Fake funeral for a fake aunt. The guests were Jewish people waiting to be taken to Sweden. The casket was closed because it only held clothes- not a body.

500

While in the woods, why did Annemarie start telling herself the story of Little Red Riding Hood? Explain the metaphor.

To keep her calm. The German soldiers and their dogs were the wovles, she was Little Red Riding Hood.