American Culture of the 1940s
What was the main reason for food shortages during the 1940s?
What was the first electronic computer called?
ENIAC
What city was home to the atomic bomb development project called "Rad Lab"?
Chicago
Who is the main character in "Number the Stars"?
Annemarie Johansen
Who was the President of the United States during most of World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who was the famous woman symbolizing women's contributions to the war effort?
What technology was developed to help people breathe underwater?
What was the name of the secret laboratory in New Mexico where the atomic bomb was developed?
Los Alamos
What is the primary setting of the story?
Copenhagen, Denmark
Which famous scientist is known for his work on the atomic bomb?
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Which event led the United States to enter WWII?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Which new television technology was introduced in the 1940s?
What is the name of the second atomic bomb dropped on Japan?
Why does Annemarie's family help the Rosens in the story?
Protect them from the Nazis
Who was a famous African American baseball player who broke the color barrier in 1947?
Jackie Robinson
What were gardens called that people planted to help with food shortages?
What type of bomb was dropped on Hiroshima?
What scientific process was used to create atomic energy during World War II?
Fission
What does Annemarie’s bravery help to symbolize in the story?
Courage and resistance
Which British Prime Minister led the UK during World War II?
Winston Churchill
Name the famous artist known for his illustrations of everyday American life during the 1940s?
Norman Rockwell
What medical device was invented in the 1940s that helped with kidney failure?
Kidney Dialysis Machine
What was the name of the first nuclear reactor, built in Chicago?
Chicago Pile-1
What year does "Number the Stars" take place during World War II?
1943
Who was the famous nurse known for her work during the war and later became an important public health advocate?
Florence Nightingale