6A and 6B Begin Novel Unit--please print this out if you can. Also, you may use electronic readers if you choose to download novel.

 

Number the Stars

By Lois Lowry

 

 

Novel Study

Mrs. Brindle

Language Arts

 

Name ______________

 

 

 

 

Number the Stars Vocabulary and Questions

 

Chapter One: Why Are You Running?

 

 

Vocabulary – write what you think the words mean from context clues

 

    contempt (p.3)

 

    sabotage (p.8)

 

    Resistance (p.7-8)

 

    impassive (p.10)

 

 

Literal Questions

1. Why were Annemarie, Ellen, and Kirsti stopped by the soldiers?

 

 

2. What advice did Mrs. Rosen give the girls about behaving outside?

 

 

3. How did Annemarie show her dislike of the German soldiers occupying her country?

 

 

 

Inferential Questions

1. Why isn’t Kirsti afraid of the soldiers?

 

 

 

Opinion Questions

1. Why do you think the “Free Danes” newspaper was important in Denmark during the war years?

 

 

2. How would you feel if you were stopped by the German soldiers?

 

 

 

Number the Stars Vocabulary and Questions

 

Chapter Two: Who is the Man That Rides Past?

 

Vocabulary – write what you think the words mean from context clues

 

    errand (p.13)   

 

    trousseau (p.14)

 

    intricate (p.14)

 

    engagement (p.16)

 

 

Literal Questions

1. What happened to Annemarie’s sister, Lise?

 

 

2. Why does Peter visit the Johansen’s?

 

 

3. What are some hardships faced by the Danish people because of the war?

 

 

Inferential Questions

1. How was King Christian different than other kings?

 

 

2. Why didn’t the Danish army fight the Germans when they invaded

    Denmark?

 

 

Opinion Questions

1. Do you think King Christian did the right thing by surrendering to the Nazis?

 

 

2. Annemarie believes that ordinary people, like her, don’t have to be

    brave.  Do you agree or disagree with her?  Explain.