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Number the Stars

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  • Who does Annemarie try to imitate while she is talking to the Nazi soldiers in Chapter 15?
    Kirsti
  • Who was Lise going to marry before she died?
    Peter.
  • What does the word "stricken" mean?
    To feel grief or fear deeply
  • In Chapter 1, Annemarie’s mother mentions an illegal newspaper called De Frie Danske. What is the name of the newspaper in English?
    The English name of the newspaper is The Free Danes.
  • This story is set during World War II. How has the war changed the lives of Annemarie and her family and friends?
    food and electricity have been rationed, The Danish also do not have the freedom to go where or do what they please.
  • What does the word "intricate" mean?
    Complicated and detailed.
  • What does the boy on the street mean when he tells the German soldier that all of Denmark is Christian X’s bodyguard?
    the people of Denmark will protect their king and country.
  • What does the word belligerently mean?
    Aggressively
  • Why do you think Mrs. Johansen tells Annemarie to act like a silly little girl if she is stopped by someone before reaching the boat in Chapter 13?
    Mrs. Johansen tells Annemarie to act like a silly little girl because a silly little girl would not seem suspicious to the Nazi soldiers.
  • Where does Annemarie hide the important packet she is to deliver to her uncle?
    In a small basket.
  • The climax is the most exciting and emotional part of a story. What is the climax of the novel Number the Stars?
    The climax of the novel Number the Stars is when Annemarie is stopped by the German soldiers in the woods.
  • What is the nickname that Annemarie and Ellen give to a German soldier in their neighborhood?
    The Giraffe.