Plot and Conflict
Setting and Themes
Vocabulary
Characters
Quotes
100
The reason why the soldiers stopped Annemarie, her sister and her best friend in the street.
What is because they were running in the street? (Plot: German soldiers stopped Annemarie, her sister and her best friend because they were running in the street.)
100
The country that is controlling Denmark during the story.
What is Germany? (Setting: Denmark is being controlled by Germany during the time of the story.)
100
“Silly,” Annemarie scoffed. “You never saw the fireworks.” The meaning of the word "scoffed".
What is to laugh at in a mean way? (Vocabulary: scoffed means to laugh at in a mean way)
100
I am Annemarie's best friend. Answer must have first and last names.
Who is Ellen Rosen? (Character: Ellen Rosen: Ellen is Annemarie Johansen's best friend.)
100
One of us said, "Halte!" ... "Why are you running?"
Who are the soldiers? (Character: German Soldiers: German Soldiers were all over Denmark).
200
The reason why Mrs. Hirsch's store is closed.
What is because she is Jewish? (Plot: The Germans close Mrs. Hirsch's store because she is Jewish.)
200
The time period and war in which the story takes place.
What are 1943 and World War II? (Setting: The story takes place in 1943 during World War II.)
200
The door opened and Kirsti stomped in, her face tear-stained and glowering. The meaning of the word "glowering".
What is to look angry or sullen and wrinkle one's forehead, as if to show that you don't agree.
200
I am Annemarie’s care-free younger sister and I love listening to stories about Kings and Queens.
Who is Kristi? (Character: Kristi: Kristi is Annemarie’s care-free, younger sister. She loves listening to stories about kings and queens.)
200
“He’ll remember my face, mama… because he said I look like his little girl. He said I was pretty.”
Who is Kirsti? (Character: Kristi: Kristi didn’t understand how dangerous the soldiers were.)
300
The German plan that is revealed at the synagogue during the Jewish New Year's celebration.
What is the arrest and relocation of the Jews in Denmark? (Plot: The Jews find out at the synagogue during the Jewish New Year that the Germans plan to arrest and relocate all the Jews in Denmark.)
300
The two main Dutch towns where the story takes place.
What are Copenhagen (where Annemarie lives) and Gillelege (where her uncle lives)? (Setting: The story takes place in Copenhagen where Annemarie lives and Gillelege where her uncle lives.)
300
Like the other families in their building, the Johansens had opened the old chimney and installed a little stove to use for heat when they could find coal to burn. Mama used it too, sometimes, for cooking, because electricity was rationed now. The meaning of the word "rationed".
What is to limit how much you can use or have of a resource during a difficult time such as a war? (Vocabulary: ration means to limit how much you can use or have of a resource during a difficult time such as a war.)
300
I was going to marry Lise Johansen and become a part of the Johansen family.
Who is Peter? (Character: Peter: Peter was going to marry Lise Johansen and become a part of the Johansen family.)
300
I said, “Anyway, if they did [come], it would just give me a chance to practice acting. I’d just pretend to be Lise. I wish I were taller, though.”
Who is Ellen Rosen? (Character: Ellen: Ellen knew she had to pretend, to protect herself.)
400
The way Annemarie's father explains Ellen's dark hair when the German soldiers search their home.
What is he shows the German soldiers a baby book with a picture of Annemarie's oldest sister, Lise, who had dark hair as a baby? (Plot: Annemarie's father shows the German soldiers a baby book with a picture of Annemarie's oldest sister, Lise, who had dark hair as a baby.)
400
Name two themes in Number the Stars.
See below for central themes. (Themes: Some central themes in the story are courage, protection, heroism, friendship, prejudice, and innocence versus knowledge.)
400
The term opposite of stocky. Annemarie's appearance was tall, thin and having long limbs. Annemarie was...
What is lanky.
400
I came into the Johansen's apartment in the early morning hours to search for the Rosens.
Who are the German soldiers? (Character: German Soldiers: The soldiers came into the Johansens apartment in the early morning hours to search for the Rosens.)
400
I said, "Once I had three daughters. Tonight I am proud to have three daughters again."
Who is Mr. Johansen? (Character: Mr. & Mrs. Johansen: The Johansen family pretended Ellen was their daughter to protect her.)
500
The item that Annemarie hides to protect her friend's identity and the conflict it symbolizes in the story.
What is the Star of David pendant necklace and what is the pendant symbolizes the conflict of choosing to be brave to protect Ellen? (Plot: Annemarie hides Ellen's Star of David pendant necklace, which represents the conflict Annemarie must face in being brave to protect Ellen who is Jewish.)
500
To help us understand Annemarie's protective feelings toward her best friend, Chapter 2 describes the protective relationship between the people of Denmark and who?
Who is their King Christian? (Theme: The analogy of the Dutch people's protective feelings toward King Christian helps us to understand Annemarie's protective feelings toward her best friend.)
500
Her fingers moved rapidly, turning the thin white thread into an intricate narrow border. Please explain the word intricate.
What is having many complexly arranged elements; or elaborate sewing.
500
Annemarie, Kristi, Mrs. Johansen, and Ellen all came to my house by the sea on the morning after the German soldiers came to the Johansen's apartment.
Who is Uncle Henrick? (Character: Uncle Henrick: Annemarie, Kristi, Mrs. Johansen, and Ellen all went to Uncle Henrick’s house by the sea on the morning after the German soldiers came to the Johansen’s apartment.)
500
I said, “Well, now I think that all of Denmark must be bodyguard for the Jews, as well.”
Who is Annemarie? (Character: Annemarie: Annemarie is an example of how many Danish people helped protect Jews.)
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