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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. What does Peter break in order to visit Annemarie's parents at night?

2. In Chapter 4, what does Annemarie's father tell Ellen and Annemarie to do, should anyone ask?

3. What news does Peter bring when he comes at night to visit Annemarie's parents?

4. Why does Mrs. Johansen believe the German soldiers might be on edge in Chapter 1?

5. How long has Lise been gone by the end of Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Annemarie think she and Kirsti are lucky?

2. How does Annemarie get off Ellen's necklace in Chapter 5?

3. Why is Annemarie confused by Henrik announcing that tomorrow would be a good day for fishing?

4. How does Uncle Henrik tell Annemarie it is easier to be brave?

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

6. Why hadn't the king protected the people of Denmark from the German soldiers, according to Annemarie's father?

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

8. What makes Annemarie and Mama equals for a few moments in Chapter 9?

9. Why does Mrs. Rosen tell the girls in Chapter 1 that it is safer to avoid the German soldiers?

10. What do Ellen and Annemarie resolve not to tell their mothers in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout Number the Stars, there are a variety of contrasts. Choose two such contrasts and describe each in detail, using specific examples from the text. Include how each item is in contrast to the other. Be specific and detailed.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay discussing how reality was blended into fiction to create this novel. Use information from the text to support your essay.

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