Lowry, Lois
AR Quiz No. 379 EN
The book “Number the Stars” by Lois Lowry portrays the story of a ten-year-old girl named Annemarie living in Denmark during the German occupation in 1943. As she shelters her Jewish friend from the Nazis, Annemarie learns the value of courage. However, it’s worth noting that the story contains instances of profanity, violence, slurs, and negative stereotypes.
| ATOS Book Level: | 4.5 |
| Interest Level: | Middle Grades (MG 4-8) |
| AR Points: | 4.0 |
| Word Count: | 27197 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction | Fiction |
| Topic – Subtopic: | Adventure-Escape; Award Winners-Newbery Medal; Award Winners-Jane Addams Book Award Finalist/Winner B; Award Winners-Sydney Taylor Award/Honor; Award Winners-ALA Notable/Best Books; History-World War II Era; Power Lessons AR-Grade 4; Recommended Reading-California Recommended Lit., English, 3-5; Recommended Reading-Jewish Stars; What Kids Are Reading, 2020-Grade 5: Top 20 Fiction/Nonfiction Books; What Kids Are Reading, 2020-Grade 6: Top 20 Fiction/Nonfiction Books; What Kids Are Reading, 2021-Grade 6: Top 20 Fiction/Nonfiction Books; What Kids Are Reading, 2022-Grade 5: Top 20 Fiction/Nonfiction Books; What Kids Are Reading, 2022-Grade 6: Top 20 Fiction/Nonfiction Books; |
Quiz Answers
Mrs. Johansen and Mrs. Rosen were anxious when they learned that
Two soldiers stopped the girls
What did the girls see when they went to Mrs. Hirsch’s shop
A sign in German and a lock on the door
The “fireworks” Kirsti saw on her birthday were caused by
The Danes destroying their ships
What was the code word for Ellen
Carton of cigarettes
Why was Annemarie confused about Aunt Birte
She had never heard of her
What did Great Aunt Birte die from
Typhus
What did Peter do to the baby that upset Mother
He gave her a drug so she wouldn’t wake up
Why was Mama lying on the ground
She tripped and broke her ankle
What was the important packet
a handkerchief to ruin dogs’ smell
What did Mama and Papa say had caused Lise’s death
She was run down by a military car
