FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about Lois Lowrys Number the Stars
Quiz about Lois Lowrys Number the Stars

Lois Lowry's "Number the Stars" Quiz


An easy quiz over Lois Lowry's brilliant novel based on the bravery of the Danish people in the face of danger.

A multiple-choice quiz by georgiagemini. Estimated time: 2 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Literature Trivia
  6. »
  7. Authors L-P
  8. »
  9. Lois Lowry

Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
125,610
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1988
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. In which European city does most of the story take place? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was the name of the Johansen family's fun-loving friend who was once engaged to their daughter Lise? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The Johansen family is alerted to impending danger for their Jewish friends, the Rosens, when which shop is closed by the Nazis? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. To protect the Rosens, Ellen comes to stay with the Johansen family. When soldiers arrive looking for the Rosens, what does Mr. Johansen show them to convince them Ellen is his daughter? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What does Annemarie hide in the pocket of Lise's dress? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the profession of Annemarie's Uncle Henrik? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What event does the family stage to explain the large number of people gathered at Henrik's house? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What item that is accidently dropped by the front steps must Annemarie bravely deliver to her uncle's boat? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. To which country do the Rosens and the other Jews on Henrik's boat escape? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "Number the Stars" won the 1990 Newbery Medal.



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In which European city does most of the story take place?

Answer: Copenhagen

Annemarie and Kirsti often mention sites around Copenhagen like Tivoli Gardens and Amalienborg that they can no longer visit because of the Nazi occupation.
2. What was the name of the Johansen family's fun-loving friend who was once engaged to their daughter Lise?

Answer: Peter

Peter and Lise were members of the Danish resistance movement and both eventually lost their lives fighting for Denmark's freedom.
3. The Johansen family is alerted to impending danger for their Jewish friends, the Rosens, when which shop is closed by the Nazis?

Answer: The Button Shop

Mrs. Johansen instructed Annemarie to go to the button shop and buy a replacement button for Kirsti's coat. They arrived and found the shop closed with a German sign on the door.
4. To protect the Rosens, Ellen comes to stay with the Johansen family. When soldiers arrive looking for the Rosens, what does Mr. Johansen show them to convince them Ellen is his daughter?

Answer: Baby photographs

Unlike the Johansen family, Ellen had dark hair. Mr. Johansen found a baby photo of Lise in which she had dark curly hair. The soldiers believed it to be Ellen's baby photo.
5. What does Annemarie hide in the pocket of Lise's dress?

Answer: Ellen's Star of David necklace

When the soldiers arrived, Annemarie ripped Ellen's necklace off of her so that the soldiers would not see it. She hid it in Lise's dress pocket because no one ever looked at it.
6. What is the profession of Annemarie's Uncle Henrik?

Answer: Fisherman

Uncle Henrik also works for the resistance, smuggling Jews out of Denmark in his boat.
7. What event does the family stage to explain the large number of people gathered at Henrik's house?

Answer: Funeral

The funeral is held for the fictitious Great Aunt Birte. The casket is actually full of blankets and coats for the journey.
8. What item that is accidently dropped by the front steps must Annemarie bravely deliver to her uncle's boat?

Answer: A Handkerchief

The handkerchiefs were created by scientists using meat and cocaine. They attracted the Nazis' dogs then numbed their noses, rendering them unable to sniff out Jews escaping the country.
9. To which country do the Rosens and the other Jews on Henrik's boat escape?

Answer: Sweden

Annemarie showed Ellen that from her uncle's house they could see Sweden across the water.
10. "Number the Stars" won the 1990 Newbery Medal.

Answer: True

This book, although written for younger readers, is powerful and moving for readers of any age.
Source: Author georgiagemini

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor bullymom before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
Related Quizzes
1. 'The Giver' Trivia Easier
2. 'The Giver' Easier
3. Lois Lowry's "The Giver" Easier
4. The Giver Easier
5. "Gathering Blue," by Lois Lowry Tough
6. "The Giver" Quiz Average
7. "The Giver" by Lois Lowry Easier
8. Gathering Blue Average
9. The Giver Average
10. The Giver Average
11. "The Giver" by Lois Lowry Part 3 Easier
12. "The Giver" of Answers Average

10/5/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us