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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. In Chapter 9, where does Annemarie go after dinner to have a private conversation with her uncle?

2. Who does Annemarie say are the body guards for King Christian?

3. Where does Papa tell Annemarie's mother to take the girls in Chapter 6?

4. What do the German soldiers do with the photo of Lise?

5. What surrounds the casket in Uncle Henrik's living room?

Short Essay Questions

1. After what does Kirsti name the new kitten?

2. What does Annemarie promise about Ellen's Star of David necklace in Chapter 7?

3. How did Annemarie find out the fireworks were not for Kirsti's birthday?

4. What does Annemarie point out to Ellen as her Uncle had once pointed out to her?

5. What will happen to all of the people on the Nazi's list?

6. What does Annemarie realize when Papa makes a joke about Lise's hair?

7. What does Mama want to know once the girls return into Uncle Henrik's house after their fun in the ocean?

8. How long does Mrs. Johansen tell Kirsti she will have to wait for a cupcake?

9. What had happened to Norway when they fought the Nazis?

10. To whom does Annemarie realize she is inadvertently lying in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In order to safely escape from the German soldiers and deliver the package to Henrik, Annemarie pretended to be like her younger sister. Write an essay explaining why this was a good or not-so-good strategy. Use information from the story to support your essay.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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