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Can You Number the Stars? Trivia Quiz

"Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry is a book about two best friends during World War II. One is Jewish and the other is Christian. It's a really sweet book about their friendship.

A multiple-choice quiz by singing_diva. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
singing_diva

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,936

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1391

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What are the two main characters' names? Hint

Maria and Elena

Sarah and Jessica

Ellen and Annemarie

Ellie and Annie

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Question 2 of 10

2. Annemarie has a little sister. What is her name? Hint

Kirsti

Emily

Lise

Cassandra

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Question 3 of 10

3. True or false: Annemarie doesn't have a middle name.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Mr. Rosen's occupation? Hint

doctor

sailor

butcher

teacher

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the star on Ellen's necklace?

Answer: (Three Words-Judaism)

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Question 6 of 10

6. True or false: Ellen is an only child.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Annemarie's uncle's name?

Answer: (One Word-starts with H)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the woman whose button shop is closed? Hint

Mrs. Jennings

Ms. Heisler

Ms. Hirsch

Mrs. Hirsch

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the surprise Ellen gets at Annemarie's Great Aunt Birte's funeral? Hint

a necklace

a new dress

her parents are there

a little brother

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the country the Danish Jews escape to for freedom? Hint

Ireland

Russia

Poland

Sweden

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are the two main characters' names?

Answer: Ellen and Annemarie

Annemarie and Ellen are both 10-year-olds trying to cope with the war. They live in the same apartment and are always playing together.

2. Annemarie has a little sister. What is her name?

Answer: Kirsti

Kirsti is Annemarie's five-year-old sister. Kirsti is described as a lighthearted chatterbox. Lise is Annemarie's older sister who died.

3. True or false: Annemarie doesn't have a middle name.

Answer: True

When the Nazi soldiers come to the apartment look for the Rosens, Mr. Johansen shows them the pictures of Lise, Annemarie, and Kirsti. As the soldier is reading out the names you will notice he just says "Annemarie".

4. What is Mr. Rosen's occupation?

Answer: teacher

Mr. Rosen teasingly complains about not having enough light to grade his student's papers.

5. What is the name of the star on Ellen's necklace?

Answer: Star of David

6. True or false: Ellen is an only child.

Answer: True

Annemarie and Ellen are almost like sisters. Kirsti is like a little sister to Ellen.

7. What is Annemarie's uncle's name?

Answer: Henrik

Uncle Henrik is a fisherman and Mrs. Johansen's brother. He is the one who helps smuggle the Rosens and other Jews to Sweden.

8. What is the name of the woman whose button shop is closed?

Answer: Mrs. Hirsch

Mrs. Hirsch's button shop is closed by the Germans. Mrs. Hirsch is married and has one son.

9. What is the surprise Ellen gets at Annemarie's Great Aunt Birte's funeral?

Answer: her parents are there

Mr. and Mrs. Rosen are there so that they can escape to Sweden with Ellen.

10. What is the country the Danish Jews escape to for freedom?

Answer: Sweden

From Uncle Henrik's house you can see Sweden.

Source: Author singing_diva

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