Number the Stars Chapters 1-5 QuizVersión en línea Answer the questions about the first five chapters of Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. por Sarah Kaufman 1 Who is the main character of the story? a Annemarie b Ellen c Helena d Lizabeth 2 Why does Ellen need to pretend to be Annemarie's sister? a Her parents are abusive, so she must hide from them. b She is Jewish, and Nazis have invaded Denmark. c Her father is in trouble with the law and she needs to hide from police. d Her family is in trouble with the Danish king. 3 How do the people of Denmark feel about their king? a They are tired of his oppressive rules. b They feel angry at him for surrendering to the Nazis. c They are disappointed in his weak rule. d They love and respect him greatly. 4 Why do the girls try to stop at Mrs. Hirsch's shop? a Kirsti's jacket has a broken button that needs to be replaced. b Ellen's family wants them to check on Mrs. Hirsch. c Mrs. Hirsch sells goods that are difficult to find in Nazi-occupied Denmark. d Annemarie wants to get a surprise for her mother. 5 How do the girls know something is wrong at the button shop? a There is a sign in German with a swastika, b The shop's windows are broken and shattered. c The shop has burned to the ground. d The shop is closed at a time it should be open. 6 Who is Peter to Annemarie's family? a Her mom's older brother. b Her dead older sister's fiancé. c A friend and coworker of her father. d Her friend, Ellen's, father. 7 What was on Ellen's necklace? a A silver snowflake b A locket with a picture of her family c The Jewish Star of David d A shiny amethyst stone 8 Why was Ellen's necklace an issue? a Jewish symbols had become forbidden to publicly display, so she was not allowed to wear it to school. b All necklaces had to bear the sign of the Christian Cross. c It had become too tight, digging into her skin. d Nazis were checking the apartment for Jews, and her necklace showed she was Jewish. 9 How did the girls solve the issue presented by Ellen's necklace? a Annemarie ripped it off and hid it clenched in her fist. b Annemarie's mother used her sewing scissors to cut the thin chain. c Ellen quickly hid it under the front of her nightgown. d Kirsti distracted the soldiers when they tried to investigate. 10 How does Annemarie's family convince the Nazis that Ellen is their daughter? a They give an elaborate story about how they adopted Ellen when she was a baby. b They present them with a baby picture of Annemarie's older sister, who had dark hair like Ellen. c They give the Nazis a fake document stating they have three daughters. d They pass off Kirsti's birth certificate as Ellen's.
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