Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Number the stars: Chapters 8 & 9

Chapter 8 vocabulary previewNumber The Stars-Chapter 8 Flashcards | Quizlet

Listen to chapter 8 and nine here: Number the Stars - Chapters 8 & 9 - YouTube


Chapter 8: There has been a death 

  1. 44. How did the girls spend their full day at the farm? 

  1. 45. How did Annemarie make fun of the German soldiers? 

  1. 46. Why was Annemarie surprised by Uncle Henrik’s announcement that there was to be a funeral? 

  1. 47. What is the old custom when someone dies? What did the family have to do to prepare for the funeral? 

  1. 48. Why is Annemarie so delighted to have oatmeal, milk, cream, and butter at breakfast? 

  1. 49. What did Uncle Henrik mean when he said, “Tomorrow will be a good day for fishing”? 

  1. 50. Why, when his sister and his nieces were visiting, would Uncle Henrik spend the whole night on his boat? 

  1. 51. Annemarie is pretty sure there is no Great-aunt Birte. Why would the grownups lie to the children? - Is it ok to lie to children? 

Chapter 9 vocabulary preview: Number the Stars - Chapter 9 Flashcards | Quizlet

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Chapter 9: Why are you lying? 

  1. 52. What did Annemarie learn about Aunt Birte? 

  1. 53. What does Annemarie learn about bravery in her talk with Uncle Henrik? 

  1. 54. Why didn’t Annemarie tell Ellen the truth about Aunt Birte? 

  1. 55. Why was Kirsti sent to bed before Aunt Birte’s funeral? 

  1. 56. Why did Ellen make a sharp cry when she went outside with Henrik? 

  1. 57. Who do you think the people arriving for the funeral really are? 

  1. 58. Can it ever be okay to lie?