Number the Stars, chapters 16-17 + afterword

Since we are going to move on with our new project, we won't spend any more lesson time on Number the Stars, but I will still ask you to hand in what you did have time to work with and give you feedback on that.

Here are the answers to the last set of questions:

Chapter 16: I will tell you just a little

What did Annemarie learn about Peter from Uncle Henrik?

That he was in the Resistance.

 What were the two clues that should have made Annemarie understand the truth about Peter?

That he had the newspaper De Frie Danske and that he always seemed to be on the move. 

What was Uncle Henrik’s explanation for each of the following:
● Annemarie not seeing the Rosens in the boat: They were hiding under the floor board.
● The use of a drug on the baby: The baby was drugged so that it wouldn't wake and cry.
● The handkerchief: A special drug was in the handkerchief which attracted the dogs but ruined their sense of smell so that they couldn't smell the people on the boats. 

What would have happened if Annemarie had not gotten the handkerchief to Uncle Henrik?
The dogs would have smelled the humans.

What do you think life will be like in Sweden for the Rosens?

Open question – but worth noticing is that Sweden unlike Denmark was a free country during the 

Second World War. 

Chapter 17: All this long time

Why was everyone celebrating in Denmark? What happened to Peter? What did Annemarie learn about Lise?

The war was over and Denmark was a free country again. 

Peter was shot. 

Lise had also been a part of the Resistance.

What does Annemarie wearing Ellen’s necklace show?

Open question - but perhaps something along the lines of Annemarie remembering her friend and waiting for her to come back to Denmark. 

What will the Rosens do now that the war is over?

Open question - but perhaps they will come back to Denmark now that it is a free country again. 

Afterword

What things are true and what are made up in this story? Make a list of things that are

True: Denmark surrendered to Germany and 

King Christian riding on his horse and greeting the people 

Danish navy sinking their own ships 

Rabbi warning the people in the synagogue 

Jewish people fleeing to Sweden

Handkerchief

 False:      

The characters are made up                

Partly true: 

Peter