Chapters 16, 17 & the AFTERWORD

1. In what way had the Johansons, Peter and Uncle Henrik act as bodygaurds for the Jews?

2. What is your opinion of Number the Stars? Make sure you support your answer with details or text evidence.

Chapters 13 and 14

1. What is the significance of the "loose" step at Uncle Henrik's house? How did Lois Lowry use the author craft foreshadowing to hint at the importance of the step?

2. How does Annemarie's running to Uncle Henrick's boat like the famous children's story, "Little Red Riding Hood"?

3. Why does Annemarie's mother tell her if she is stopped on the path by Nazi soldiers that she should act as a "airheaded" child? In your opinion, who should Annemarie try to imitate?

Chapters 11&12

1. Reread pages 93-94 and answer the following question. The last statement in this chapter says, "...they had not left everything behind." What do you think the author is trying to say by this statement?
2. The author leaves us in suspense at the end of Chapter 12. What is the "cliffhanger" at the end of the chapter?
3. Prediction: What do you think is in the packet that Peter Neilsen is trying to get to Uncle Henrick?

Chapters 8-10

1. Prediction: Annemarie figures out that there is no Great-Aunt Birte. Why do you think the living room is being prepared for a funeral? What do you think will really take place there? What is in the casket?

2. Why did Uncle Henrik and Mama lie to Annemarie about Great-Aunt Birte? (Think about this carefully since this is ONE of the MAJOR THEMES of the BOOK!)

3. Mama stopped the German officer from opening the casket by telling him her Great-Aunt Birte died of a contagious disease typhus. What does this tell you about her character?