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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. Why does Annemarie tell Ellen to take a specific item she is wearing off in Chapter 5?

2. In English, what is the name of the illegal newspaper which Annemarie's parents read occasionally?

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

4. In Chapter 9, what does Annemarie accuse Uncle Henrik and Mama of doing?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Ellen offer to fix Kirsti's shoes?

8. Why do the German Soldiers seem a normal part of life to Kirsti?

9. How do Annemarie and Ellen know that their parents are not telling the truth about Mrs. Hirsch when they say she has gone on a vacation to the seashore?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about heroism. Choose at least five characters and write how they demonstrate heroism. Use specific examples from the text to support your answers and essay.

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

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.

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