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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. For what does Henrik tell Mama in Chapter 8 that the next day will be good?
2. What does Mama tell Henrik he should get?
3. Which word describes Mama's feelings when the girls return from the beach at Uncle Henrik's?
4. Where do the girls play during the day at Uncle Henrik's?
5. After what animal has Annemarie nicknamed one of the German soldiers she regularly sees on the street?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Uncle Henrik tell Annemarie it is easier to be brave?
2. How did Annemarie find out the fireworks were not for Kirsti's birthday?
3. When the German soldiers asked a little boy why the king would go out alone, what was his answer?
4. Why does Papa agree it would be better if Mama takes the girls alone to Uncle Henrik's house?
5. What makes Annemarie and Mama equals for a few moments in Chapter 9?
6. What had happened to Norway when they fought the Nazis?
7. What does Mama want to know once the girls return into Uncle Henrik's house after their fun in the ocean?
8. For what is Annemarie told in Chapter 8 that the living room was prepared?
9. How does Ellen offer to fix Kirsti's shoes?
10. What happens to most of the milk Uncle Henrik gathers from the cow?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout this novel, Annemarie seems to become more mature and adult-like, while Ellen seems to cling more and more to childhood. Write an essay describing why you think this occurs. Use information from the text to support your supposition.
Essay Topic 2
In many aspects of this novel, characters needed to think and react quickly. Find at least five examples of how quick thinking helped at least one character in Number the Stars and discuss the situation. Use information from the novel to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay contrasting the fairy tale world and the actual events surrounding Ellen and Annemarie. Be sure to use specific examples from the story to support your contrasts.
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