Number the Stars
During which historical event does the story of "Number the Stars" take place?
World War II
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
slavery
What is another word for "many"
numerous
Who is the head of the executive branch of the United States government?
president
List 4 ingredients that go in cholent.
Beans
Ketchup
Barley
Potatoes
Onions
What happened to the Hirsch family?
What was drawn on the window of their store?
No one knows- they went missing
A swastika
In what year did the Civil War begin?
1861
To make someone suffer
persecute
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
Answers will vary
What fairy tale does Annemarie think about to give herself courage while delivering the packet?
Little Red Riding Hood
Which general led the Confederate Army ?
Which general led the Union Army?
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
I ___________________ the meeting when I came in screaming and started throwing things.
I thought we were friends, but you lied to me! How could you __________________ me like that?
The germs _________________ in your body for a few days after you have a cold.
Sabotaged
Deceive
Linger
What is another name for the legislative branch of the United States government? (Hint: made up of HOR and Senate)
Congress
What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight
photosynthesis
Why is the handkerchief so important in the story?
because it contains a special drug that ruins the dogs' sense of smell, preventing them from finding hidden Jews
List 3 states that seceded from the USA.
Alabama
Texas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Tennessee
irrational
What system ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful?
checks and balances
What does "Rashi" stand for?
R-
S-
Y-
Rav Shlomo Yitzchaki
What code phrase does Uncle Henrik use to tell Annemarie's mother that it is safe to bring the Jewish families to the boat, that it is the right day?
Is the weather good for fishing?
What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
to free the slaves in the Confederate states
What is another word for "very annoyed"?
What is another word for "cannot be undone"?
Irritated
Irreversible
What document outlines the framework of the United States government, and how it works?
Constitution
Around how many people have lived ever in the history of the world?