Number The Stars: Chapter One

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    Who stopped the girls on their way home from school?

    • Their Parents
    • Soldiers
    • The store clerk
    • The police
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Number The Stars: Chapter One - Quiz
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This is a literacy quiz over the first chapter of Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. It checks student's comprehension of the first chapter book as well as beginning of the underlying themes.  

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  • 2. 

    At this point in the story how had the war affected the people? 

    • The people of Copenhagen could not get certain foods, such as butter, sugar, and coffee

    • There has been no affect on the people

    • Children were not allowed to go to school

    • Many people had lost their jobs

    Correct Answer
    A. The people of Copenhagen could not get certain foods, such as butter, sugar, and coffee
    Explanation
    During the war, the people of Copenhagen were affected by food shortages. They were unable to obtain certain foods like butter, sugar, and coffee. This suggests that the war had disrupted supply chains and made it difficult for people to access basic necessities. The scarcity of these food items would have likely caused inconvenience and hardship for the people, forcing them to make do with limited resources.

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  • 3. 

    The major conflict in this story is about? 

    • Lise's death

    • The German occupation

    • Food rationing

    • Christian X falling from his horse

    Correct Answer
    A. The German occupation
    Explanation
    The major conflict in this story is about the German occupation. This implies that the story revolves around the events and challenges faced by the characters during the time of German occupation. The conflict could involve resistance movements, struggles for survival, or the impact of the occupation on the characters' lives. The other options mentioned, such as Lise's death, food rationing, and Christian X falling from his horse, may be significant elements in the story, but they are not the central conflict.

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  • 4. 

    What is the Resistance? 

    • Christians

    • Soldiers

    • Danish people who tried to harm the Nazis

    • The name the Jewish people gave themselves

    Correct Answer
    A. Danish people who tried to harm the Nazis
    Explanation
    The Resistance refers to the Danish people who actively opposed and fought against the Nazi occupation during World War II. They engaged in various acts of sabotage, espionage, and rescue operations to undermine the Nazi regime and protect the Danish Jewish population. The Resistance played a crucial role in saving thousands of Danish Jews from deportation to concentration camps.

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  • 5. 

    Describe in your own words, what the people of Copenhagen feel as the war begins to affect more of the town. 

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