Quotes
“It is much easier to be brave if you do not know everything.”
Uncle Henrik said this to Annemarie when explaining why him and Mama had lied about Great Aunt Birte.
This character is naive. This is a person from the book that was never afraid of the soldiers and loved to fantasize.
This character is Kirsti. In the book, she often talks about not being afraid, this is because she does not have a lot of experience with the cruel world around her and she is immature. She loves when Annemarie tells her about Kings... and don't forget the Queens.
Describes characters, setting, and gives background information.
This is the exposition of a story.
When Ellen asks Annemarie if she thought the soldiers were going to come to the house, Annemarie replied, "Not in a million years." This is an example of....
Foreshadowing. The author is hinting that the soldiers will be coming, probably sooner than later.
Why didn't Kirsti like the shoes that Mama got her?
They were green and made out of fish!
"So, Henrik, is the weather good for fishing?"
Papa said this as a code between him and Uncle Henrik.
What is a character trait for Papa when he called Uncle Henrik and talked about the weather being good for fishing and about the carton of cigarettes coming?
This character trait would be cryptic. Papa is talking in code to Uncle Henrik because he can't get caught trying to help the Jews escape.
The part of the story that puts the plot into motion.
This is the inciting incident in a story.
The feelings or emotions that the the author wants the readers to feel in a story.
This is the mood.
What or whom was inside Aunt Birte's casket? Why?
There were many articles of warm clothing in the casket. These were there in preparation for the Jewish people on their cold journey to Sweden.
"Well, now I think that all of Denmark must be bodyguard for the Jews, as well."
Annemarie said this to Papa when she realized that it was now their job to help keep the Rosens and other Jewish people safe.
Give a character trait: The soldiers stood on every corner in uniforms wearing big black boots and carrying guns at their side. If they stopped you in Denmark during this time, it was never a good thing...
The soldiers were intimidating. The way they looked and acted made everyone on the streets turn the other way. Don't forget about the dogs either!
Annemarie takes the packet from her mother who tells her to run as fast as she can to bring it to Uncle Henrik's boat. What plot element does this describe in the story?
This is the climactic moment in Number the Stars. This is the turning point and peak of the story where Annemarie has only one shot to make their whole plan work out.
Denmark, Copenhagen
The geographic setting. Where the story takes place.
Why did Mama and Uncle Henrik lie to Annemarie about Great Aunt Birte?
Uncle Henrik explains to Annmarie that they lied because it is easier to be brave when you don't know everything.
"It is important to be one of the crowd, always. Be one of many. Be sure that they never have reason to remember your face."
Mrs. Rosen says this to warn Annemarie and Ellen after their encounter with the soldiers.
This character was valiant. They often did anything they could to help the Jewish people reach safety as part of the Resistance.
This character is Peter. Peter was very brave as he helped the Jewish people escape to Sweden. He even wrote a letter in prison the day before he was going to be executed that he was proud of what he did and that he was not afraid.
Uncle Henrik reassures Annemarie that the Rosens are safe now in Sweden. This is an example of what plot element? How do you know?
This is part of the resolution. Our main conflict has now been solved.
When a story is not real, but it is written in the past and has characteristics of that time period.
This is an example of historical fiction.
At the end of the story, where do we find out that Ellen's necklace was the whole time?
Ellen's necklace was inside Lise' trunk and tucked inside the pocket of her yellow dress.
"They were all so young. So very, very young. With so much hope."
Mama (Mrs. Johansen) said this when talking about the death of Lise and other Resistance Fighters.
What is a character trait for Mama when she said, "I'm afraid my ankle is broken Annemarie. Thank goodness it is nothing worse. An ankle mends. And I am home, and the Rosens are with Henrik." ?
This shows Mama being optimistic. Even though she was injured and had to crawl all the way home along the path, she still was just happy to be home knowing that the Rosens were in a safer place.
True or False: There is only one true rising action in a story. Explain.
This is false. It is actually quite the opposite. Most stories and movies have many rising actions that help to lead us to the climactic moment.
Give an example of a flashback that Annemarie had in the story. What was it about?
Examples: Papa talking about King Christian; how it used to be with Peter; happier times with Lise
Explain the importance of the packet in the story.
The packet was important because it contained a handkerchief. The handkerchief had a special drug on it that would attract dogs, but then also numb their sense of smell when they approached it. Without this, the dogs would have been able to smell the Jewish people on the boats as they were escaping to Sweden.