Characters
Who are Annemarie’s parents?
Mr. and Mrs. Johansen
In what country does the story take place?
Denmark
What happens when the girls run home from school?
They are stopped and questioned by soldiers
What war is happening during the events of Number the Stars?
World War II
“She is my daughter.”
Mama or Papa
Which character is Jewish and must hide her identity?
Ellen Rosen
What city do Annemarie and Ellen live in?
Copenhagen
Who comes to the Johansens’ apartment in Chapter 5?
The soldiers
Which country is occupying Denmark during the story?
Germany
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
Psalm 56:3
Who does Ellen pretend to be when she stays with the Johansens?
Lise, Annemarie’s sister who died
What month is it?
September
What happens to Ellen after the Rosen family must leave?
She stays with the Johansens
Which group of people were the Nazis trying to arrest and deport during this time?
Jewish people
Psalm 56:3
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
What color hair does Annemarie have?
Blonde
What material were Kirsti's shoes made from?
Fish skin
How do the Johansens hide Ellen from the soldiers?
They pretend she is their daughter
Why was the survival rate of Jewish people in Denmark so high compared to most other European countries?
Because the Danish Resistance and ordinary citizens helped hide and protect them
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.
Proverbs 29:25
What does Annemarie’s father want her to be when she grows up?
A Teacher
What street were Annemarie and Ellen stopped on by the soldiers?
Østerbrogade
What nearly exposes Ellen during the soldiers’ visit?
Her necklace
Approximately what percentage of Jewish people in Denmark survived during the Holocaust?
95%
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.