Number the Stars Test Chap. 7-12

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How is Uncle Henrik's house and surrounding land best described?

A neat and modern

B messy and run down

C small and new

D organized and well cared for

Ellen told Annemarie how much she loved the farmhouse and the meadows where Henrik lived. The scene was part of Annemarie's childhood, and she didn't usually pay much attention to how beautiful it was. But now she looked at everything in a new way and realized that Ellen was right. It was a beautiful place.
Choose the main idea.

A Ellen liked visiting Annemarie's uncle.

B Ellen made Annemarie realize how special the farmhouse was.

C Annemarie had spent her childhood at the farmhouse.

D Annemarie was not very observant when she went to Henrik's house.

Annemarie listened to her mother and uncle talking in the kitchen. For a moment, it seemed like her long-ago visits to the farm, with the children in bed upstairs and the adults downstairs talking and laughing. But Annemarie knew that this visit was different -- this time no was laughing. Choose the main idea.

A No one was laughing.

B At the farm, the children slept upstairs.

C The visit to the farm was different from most visits.

D Annemarie listens to adult conversations to get information.

Why does Mama lie to Annemarie?

A to protect her

B because Annemarie is too young

C because Annemarie is gullible

D because Annemarie cannot be trusted

When Uncle Henrik talked about going fishing the next day, Annemarie recognized the odd phrase he used. Papa had said the same thing on the telephone. Annemarie wasn't sure what the words meant, but she knew Uncle Henrik wasn't really talking about going fishing. She sat under the apple tree and watched her uncle carefully. Choose the main idea.

A Annemarie knew her uncle wasn't really talking about fishing.

B Annemarie liked to watch her uncle.

C Uncle Henrik was going fishing the next day.

D Uncle Henrik and Papa were planning to go fishing together.

Annemarie had always loved hearing stories about her mother's childhood. She remembered the names of all the cousins, aunts, and uncle that her mother talked about. But she had never heard of Great-aunt Birte before. She was sure that Great-aunt Birte didn't really exist. Choose the main idea.

A Annemarie loved hearing stories about her family.

B Annemarie's mother told her wonderful stories.

C Annemarie realized that Great-aunt Birte wasn't a real person.

D Annemarie realized that she had missed the story of Great-aunt Birte

What is the surprise Ellen receives during the funeral of Great-aunt Birte?

A flowers

B her parents arrive

C a new coat

D Mama is arrested

What does Mama say about Great-aunt Birte to keep the soldiers from opening the casket?

A She is ugly.

B She was deformed.

C She was not Mama's favorite relative.

D She had typhus.

What was in the casket?

A Great-aunt Birte

B Guns and weapons

C Jewish children

D Coats and blankets

How long was Mama supposed to be gone?

A half an hour

B four hours

C one hour

D two hours

How is Uncle Henrik's house and surrounding land best described?

A neat and modern

B messy and run down

C small and new

D organized and well cared for

Ellen told Annemarie how much she loved the farmhouse and the meadows where Henrik lived. The scene was part of Annemarie's childhood, and she didn't usually pay much attention to how beautiful it was. But now she looked at everything in a new way and realized that Ellen was right. It was a beautiful place. 
Choose the main idea.

A Ellen liked visiting Annemarie's uncle.

B Ellen made Annemarie realize how special the farmhouse was.

C Annemarie had spent her childhood at the farmhouse.

D Annemarie was not very observant when she went to Henrik's house.

Annemarie listened to her mother and uncle talking in the kitchen. For a moment, it seemed like her long-ago visits to the farm, with the children in bed upstairs and the adults downstairs talking and laughing. But Annemarie knew that this visit was different -- this time no was laughing. Choose the main idea.

A No one was laughing.

B At the farm, the children slept upstairs.

C The visit to the farm was different from most visits.

D Annemarie listens to adult conversations to get information.

Why does Mama lie to Annemarie?

A to protect her

B because Annemarie is too young

C because Annemarie is gullible

D because Annemarie cannot be trusted

When Uncle Henrik talked about going fishing the next day, Annemarie recognized the odd phrase he used. Papa had said the same thing on the telephone. Annemarie wasn't sure what the words meant, but she knew Uncle Henrik wasn't really talking about going fishing. She sat under the apple tree and watched her uncle carefully.  Choose the main idea.

A Annemarie knew her uncle wasn't really talking about fishing.

B Annemarie liked to watch her uncle.

C Uncle Henrik was going fishing the next day.

D Uncle Henrik and Papa were planning to go fishing together.

Annemarie had always loved hearing stories about her mother's childhood. She remembered the names of all the cousins, aunts, and uncle that her mother talked about. But she had never heard of Great-aunt Birte before. She was sure that Great-aunt Birte didn't really exist. Choose the main idea.

A Annemarie loved hearing stories about her family.

B Annemarie's mother told her wonderful stories.

C Annemarie realized that Great-aunt Birte wasn't a real person.

D Annemarie realized that she had missed the story of Great-aunt Birte

What is the surprise Ellen receives during the funeral of Great-aunt Birte?

A flowers

B her parents arrive

C a new coat

D Mama is arrested

What does Mama say about Great-aunt Birte to keep the soldiers from opening the casket?

A She is ugly.

B She was deformed.

C She was not Mama's favorite relative.

D She had typhus.

What was in the casket?

A Great-aunt Birte

B Guns and weapons

C Jewish children

D Coats and blankets

How long was Mama supposed to be gone?

A half an hour

B four hours

C one hour

D two hours