Number the Stars Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Why is the specially prepared handkerchief important to the escape operation?
It contains a map showing Annemarie the safest forest path
It marks Uncle Henrik’s boat as approved by Swedish officials
It interferes with the German dogs’ ability to detect hidden passengers
It signals other fishermen that German patrols are approaching
2. Why does Mr. Johansen quickly remove Ellen’s Star of David necklace?
He fears the chain will reveal a hidden message
He needs to conceal visible evidence of Ellen’s Jewish identity
He plans to trade the necklace for food
He believes jewelry is forbidden after curfew
3. What is the real purpose of the invented funeral for Great-aunt Birte?
To gather and conceal Jewish refugees before taking them toward escape
To distract the soldiers while Henrik repairs his boat
To give Peter a reason to visit without Annemarie becoming suspicious
To explain why the Johansens have left their Copenhagen apartment
4. Why is reaching Sweden the goal for the Rosens and the other Jewish refugees?
Sweden has already liberated Copenhagen
Sweden is neutral and not under Nazi occupation
Sweden offers ships that will carry them directly to America
Sweden permits them to join the Danish army openly
5. What is De Frie Danske in the novel?
An illegal newspaper reporting news of Danish resistance
A Swedish organization that shelters children
A false identity document carried by refugees
A coded song used by Danish fishermen
6. Where and when does most of the novel take place?
Copenhagen during the Nazi occupation of Denmark
Amsterdam after the end of World War II
Stockholm during the First World War
Oslo shortly before the Nazi invasion
7. Who wrote Number the Stars?
Lois Lowry
Katherine Paterson
Madeleine L’Engle
Jane Yolen
8. Which statement best expresses the kind of courage shown by Annemarie?
Courage comes from being too young to understand danger
Courage requires facing danger entirely alone
Courage means feeling certain that a plan will succeed
Courage can mean acting to help others despite fear and incomplete knowledge
9. When German soldiers question the Johansens about Ellen, how do the adults explain her presence?
They identify her as Uncle Henrik’s daughter
They say she is a Swedish visitor with official papers
They claim she is Kirsti’s new governess
They present Ellen as one of their daughters
10. What is the immediate source of the novel’s title?
A school lesson in which Annemarie maps constellations
A Resistance code Peter writes in De Frie Danske
A Psalm about God numbering the stars and calling them by name
A bedtime story Mrs. Rosen tells Ellen and Kirsti
11. Which character is Annemarie Johansen’s Jewish best friend?
Kirsti Johansen
Lise Johansen
Ellen Rosen
Mrs. Hirsch
12. Uncle Henrik tells Annemarie that it can be easier to be brave without knowing everything. How does the escape plan illustrate his point?
Annemarie is told that no German soldiers patrol the route
Limited knowledge helps participants act naturally and reveal less if questioned
Only the adults are expected to take any meaningful risks
The refugees are given several different versions of the plan
13. What is Uncle Henrik’s occupation?
Schoolteacher
Doctor
Rabbi
Fisherman
14. How does Mrs. Johansen injure her ankle?
A soldier pushes her while searching Uncle Henrik’s house
She trips while returning from guiding the refugees toward Henrik’s boat
She is hurt while helping Peter distribute newspapers
She falls while hiding the coffin before the soldiers arrive
15. What eventually happens to Peter Neilsen?
He is imprisoned but returns when the war ends
He escapes to Sweden and becomes a fisherman
He is captured and executed for his Resistance activities
He joins the German forces to protect the Johansens
16. At the end of the novel, what does Annemarie ask to do with Ellen’s necklace?
Place it beside Lise’s belongings as a memorial
Send it to Uncle Henrik for safekeeping in Sweden
Give it to Peter’s family in recognition of his sacrifice
Wear it until Ellen returns