Number the Stars
Earthshot
Richard Turere
Roald Dahl
Mr. Tedesco
100

Who is the main character in the book?

Annemarie

100

What is the Earthshot prize?

It is a prize given to people who are trying to save the environment in different ways.

100

Where does he live?

Kenya

100

What was his job?

He was an author.

100

Where is Mr. Tedesco from?

New York

200

What world event is happening during the story?

WWII

200

How many Eathshot caetegories are there?

5

200

What was the problem in Richarch's community?

Lions were killing and eating their animals.

200

Where was he born?

UK

200

Which grades does Mr. Tedesco teach?

7th and 8th grade

300

What is the setting of the story?

Denmark

300
What is the prize if you win an Earthshot prize?

1 million pounds

300

Why couldn't they just kill the lions?

The government made killing lions illegal.

300

Which of the following is NOT a country where Dahl lived?

A. China

B. Tanzania

C. Canada

D. Norway

A. China

300

Which of the following is countries did Mr. Tedesco NOT teach in?

A. U.S

B. Japan

C. Korea

D. Singapore

Singapore

400

Which of the following characters is NOT in the resistance?

A. Peter

B. Lise

C. Kirsti

D. Uncle Henrik

C. Kirsti

400

Who started the Earthshot prize?

Prince William

400

What was Richard's solution to the problem?

He used flashing lights to trick the lions into thinking there were humans there.

400

How old was he when he died?

74 years old

400

What is Mr. Tedesco's favorite food?

Pizza

500

Who was Great Aunt Birte and why was she important?

She was not real, but warms clothes were hidden in her casket.

500

Name all the Earthshot categories.

1. Protect and Restore Nature

2. Clean Our Air

3. Revive Our Oceans

4. Build a Wast-free World

5. Fix Our Climate

500

How did the lights get power?

Solar-powered batteries
500

What was Dahl's first book?

The Gremlins

500

How many years has Mr. Tedesco been a teacher?

16 years