Number The Stars Quiz
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How did Kirsty feel when both Germans stopped her at school?
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This 'Number The Stars' quiz assesses comprehension and critical thinking related to the book's plot, characters, and historical context. It evaluates understanding of the narrative and its significance, enhancing literary analysis skills.
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"The two mothers still had their "coffee" together in the afternoons." Why does the word coffee is written in between inverted commas?
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Because the Germans had taken the coffee seeds away from them.
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Because they did not like coffee.
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Because they used to drink tea.
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A. Because the Germans had taken the coffee seeds away from them.Explanation
The word "coffee" is written in between inverted commas because the Germans had taken the coffee seeds away from them. This suggests that the two mothers were not actually drinking real coffee, but rather a substitute or alternative. The inverted commas indicate that the word is being used in a figurative or symbolic sense, rather than a literal one.Rate this question:
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The rabbi knew that the Jews were going to be relocated because he was part of the Nazi army.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. FalseExplanation
The given statement is "The rabbi knew that the Jews were going to be relocated because he was part of the Nazi army." The explanation for the correct answer, which is False, is that being part of the Nazi army would not provide the rabbi with knowledge about the relocation of Jews. The Nazi army was responsible for carrying out the relocation and extermination of Jews during the Holocaust, so it is unlikely that a member of the Nazi army would have prior knowledge of these plans.Rate this question:
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Annemarie's father took the photo of Lise when she was a baby out of the album because under the photo appeared the ____________ .
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date of her birthExplanation
Annemarie's father took the photo of Lise when she was a baby out of the album because under the photo appeared the date of her birth. This suggests that the photo was taken to commemorate or document the specific day Lise was born.Rate this question:
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When father says he has a lot of cigarettes, he is trying to say that Uncle Henrik is addicted to smoking.
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True
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False
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A. FalseExplanation
The statement is false because the explanation provided does not accurately reflect the father's statement. The father saying that he has a lot of cigarettes does not necessarily imply that Uncle Henrik is addicted to smoking. It could simply mean that the father has a large supply of cigarettes for various reasons, such as selling or sharing them with others. Therefore, the given explanation does not support the statement.Rate this question:
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Who was Birte?
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Annemarie´s great-aunt.
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Someone that Peter invented so that he could go in the hous with some clothes.
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A. Someone that Peter invented so that he could go in the hous with some clothes. -
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Why did Rachel´s mother not want her baby to recieve some droplets of the drug?
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Why did Annemarie felt as Little Red Riding Hood when she was travelling ib the forest?
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Because she was carrying a basket
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She was dressed with a red hood
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There was someone waiting for her
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There was someone chasing her
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She was carrying in the basket muffins
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A. Because she was carrying a basket
A. There was someone waiting for her
A. There was someone chasing herExplanation
Annemarie felt like Little Red Riding Hood because she was carrying a basket, just like the character in the fairy tale. Additionally, there was someone waiting for her and someone chasing her, which adds to the similarity between the two stories. The presence of these elements in Annemarie's situation likely made her feel like she was in a similar predicament as Little Red Riding Hood.Rate this question:
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Where did Uncle Henrik palced the Jewish people he took to the coast of Sweden?
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What substances did the handkerchief have? What for?
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Cocaine (for disorienting the sense of smell)
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Marihuana (for a medical reason)
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Paco (for pleasure)
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Rabit´s blood (for atracting the dogs)
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Cow´s blood (for atracting the dogs)
Correct Answer(s)
A. Cocaine (for disorienting the sense of smell)
A. Rabit´s blood (for atracting the dogs)Explanation
The handkerchief contained cocaine to disorient the sense of smell and rabbit's blood to attract the dogs.Rate this question:
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Ellen stayed 4 years in Sweden but she never saw again her best friend
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. FalseExplanation
The statement states that Ellen stayed 4 years in Sweden but never saw her best friend again. However, the answer is False, which means that the statement is not true. This implies that Ellen did see her best friend again despite staying in Sweden for 4 years.Rate this question:
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What of the following events that are part of he novel really happened?
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King Cristian X
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Annemarie
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Ellen
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Peter
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The destruction of the Danish naval fleet
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The handkerchief
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Great Aunt-Bertie
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The German soldier that told the rabbi that there was going to be a relocation
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A. King Cristian X
A. Peter
A. The destruction of the Danish naval fleet
A. The handkerchief
A. The German soldier that told the rabbi that there was going to be a relocationExplanation
King Christian X, Peter, the destruction of the Danish naval fleet, the handkerchief, and the German soldier that told the rabbi about the relocation are all events that really happened in the novel. These events are part of the historical context of the story and contribute to the overall plot and development of the characters. Great Aunt-Bertie and Ellen, however, are not mentioned in the question and their occurrence in the novel is not confirmed.Rate this question:
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