Table of Contents
- 1 Who does Annemarie tell herself to act like in front of the soldiers?
- 2 What was the name of the author that Annemarie spoke about when she was telling her sister a story?
- 3 What is Chapter 2 of Number the Stars about?
- 4 What is Chapter 14 about in Number the Stars?
- 5 What does Annemarie think about Kirsti when they meet the soldiers?
- 6 What does this chapter highlight about Annemarie’s attitude towards the soldiers?
Who does Annemarie tell herself to act like in front of the soldiers?
Paradoxically, Mrs. Johansen tells Annemarie to act like a dim little girl if she runs into any soldiers.
Number the Stars is a work of historical fiction by the American author Lois Lowry about the escape of a Jewish family, the Rosens, from Copenhagen, Denmark, during World War II. The story centers on 10-year-old Annemarie Johansen, who lives with her mother, father, and sister Kirsti in Copenhagen in 1943.
Who surprises Annemarie Number the Stars?
Written from a child’s perspective, the play begins when Ellen surprises her best friend Annemarie by arriving unannounced to spend the night. Not long after, Nazi soldiers appear at the door looking for Ellen’s family, and Annemarie’s family claim that Ellen is their own daughter.
What story does Annemarie think about on her way to the boat in Chapter 14?
Annemarie thinks of a story she has sometimes told Kirsti, the story of Little Red Riding-Hood. Annemarie continues on the path through the woods. She sees why the people going to Henrik’s boat needed guidance. Annemarie continues telling herself the story of Little Red Riding-Hood.
What is Chapter 2 of Number the Stars about?
In Chapter 2 of Number the Stars, Annemarie tells Kirsti a fairy tale about a king and a queen. As she thinks about the story, she thinks of meeting King Christian X. Her sister had told her that she’d be special forever since she had been greeted by a king.
What is Chapter 14 about in Number the Stars?
Number the Stars | Chapter 14 : On the Dark Path | Summary Annemarie runs through the cold woods, thinking of the story of “Little Red Riding Hood” and of the times she’s told the story to her sister as she runs. She thinks of the dangers in the woods, of soldiers.
What character traits does Annemarie show throughout number the stars?
Throughout Number the Stars, Annemarie shows a great deal of maturity and wisdom for a ten-year- old. However, she shows that she still has a childlike spirit in Chapter 14, and her innocence and imagination actually save her life.
How does Annemarie help her friends and family?
Like Red Riding Hood, Annemarie is helps her friends and family by drawing on her internal well of courage. Annemarie remembers Kirsti’s interaction with the German soldiers at the beginning of the novel.
What does Annemarie think about Kirsti when they meet the soldiers?
Annemarie thinks of her mother’s advice, and she thinks of her sister. She tries to act how Kirsti would, like a “silly, empty-headed” girl her mother told her to be if she encountered soldiers. The soldiers question her, suggesting her uncle could eat the fish he catches on the boat.
What does this chapter highlight about Annemarie’s attitude towards the soldiers?
One of the things this chapter highlights is the callousness of the soldiers. They have plenty, but still they steal from a child. Annemarie, as she faces them, continues to try to find courage and hopes she can reach her uncle’s ship in time.