Plot Points
What falls out of Mr. Rosen’s pocket?
What is a packet
“Don’t be frightened. Once, I had three daughters. Tonight I am proud to have three daughters again.”
Who is Papa?
What does the path through the woods symbolize for Annemarie?
What is her coming-of-age and maturity.
What was rationed during the German occupation?
What is food?
What event is foreshadowed by the chapter titled “Is the Weather Good for Fishing?”
What is Uncle Henrik’s escape with Jews hidden in his boat?
Who delivers the packet to Uncle Henrik?
Who is Annemarie?
“That’s all that brave means – not thinking about the dangers, just doing what you must do.”
Who is Uncle Henrik?
What does Lowry mean by “the small and ordinary”?
What is small, everyday moments reflect larger themes like bravery and survival.
Were Jewish businesses allowed to stay open?
What is no, they were shut down?
What does the loose packet symbolize?
What is the importance of small actions in ensuring the success of the Resistance?
What story does Annemarie tell herself on her journey?
What is Red Riding Hood.
“Pretend to be a silly girl taking lunch to a fisherman.”
Who is Mama?
How is bravery shown throughout the novel?
How is by acting even when afraid?
How did Annemarie’s family help Ellen?
What is they hid Ellen in their home and pretended she was part of their family.
What might have happened if Annemarie had not delivered the packet in time?
What is the Jews on Uncle Henrik’s boat could have been captured by the Nazis?
How does Lise really die?
What is she was part of the Resistance and was killed by soldiers.
Which character must hide her Star of David necklace from the soldiers?
Who is Ellen?
What does the title Number the Stars refer to?
What is a psalm about how stars cannot be counted, symbolizing hope in dark times.
Why did Annemarie’s parents lie about Lise’s death?
What is to protect Annemarie from dangerous knowledge?
What do the woods symbolize during Annemarie’s journey to Uncle Henrik?
What is the fear and uncertainty she must overcome to complete her task?
Why was the packet that Annemarie delivered so important?
What is It contained a handkerchief that helped disguise the Jews from the German soldiers’ dogs.
What does Mama tell Annemarie to do if soldiers stop her on the way to Uncle Henrik?
What is pretend to be a silly, empty-headed little girl.
What do the stars in the novel symbolize?
What is the stars symbolize hope, faith, and the idea that even in dark times, beauty and light remain.
How did Uncle Henrik help the Jewish people?
What is he smuggled Jews to safety by hiding them in his boat and sailing them to Sweden?
How does Annemarie grow by the end of the novel?
What is she learns that bravery means doing what’s right, even when afraid?