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Who is the main character in the first chapter of Number the Stars?
Who is the main character in the first chapter of Number the Stars?
- Ellen Rosen
- Annemarie Johansen (correct)
- Kirsti Johansen
- Peter Neilsen
Where is the first chapter of Number the Stars set?
Where is the first chapter of Number the Stars set?
- Berlin, Germany
- Copenhagen, Denmark (correct)
- Paris, France
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
What is the setting of Chapter 1 of 'Number the Stars'?
What is the setting of Chapter 1 of 'Number the Stars'?
- Vienna, Austria, during the Great Depression
- Paris, France, during World War I
- Copenhagen, Denmark, during World War II (correct)
- Berlin, Germany, during the Cold War
Who are the main characters introduced in Chapter 1?
Who are the main characters introduced in Chapter 1?
What do the two German soldiers do when they stop Annemarie and Ellen?
What do the two German soldiers do when they stop Annemarie and Ellen?
Who takes the lead in answering the soldiers' questions?
Who takes the lead in answering the soldiers' questions?
How do Annemarie and Ellen feel after their encounter with the soldiers?
How do Annemarie and Ellen feel after their encounter with the soldiers?
What qualities does Ellen seek in her fairy tales?
What qualities does Ellen seek in her fairy tales?
Who is scared of the soldiers and the dangers they pose?
Who is scared of the soldiers and the dangers they pose?
Which character is described as more carefree and innocent than her older siblings?
Which character is described as more carefree and innocent than her older siblings?
What does the first chapter highlight about the lives of children in occupied Copenhagen?
What does the first chapter highlight about the lives of children in occupied Copenhagen?
What do the encounters with the German soldiers serve as a reminder of?
What do the encounters with the German soldiers serve as a reminder of?
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Study Notes
Main Characters and Setting
- The main character in the first chapter of Number the Stars is Annemarie.
- The first chapter of Number the Stars is set in Copenhagen during the German occupation.
Encounter with German Soldiers
- Two German soldiers stop Annemarie and Ellen, asking them questions about who they are and where they are going.
- Annemarie takes the lead in answering the soldiers' questions.
Character Traits and Feelings
- Annemarie and Ellen feel scared and uneasy after their encounter with the soldiers.
- Ellen seeks happy endings and romance in her fairy tales.
- Annemarie is scared of the soldiers and the dangers they pose.
- Annemarie's younger sister, Kirsti, is described as more carefree and innocent than her older siblings.
Themes and Historical Context
- The first chapter highlights the difficulties and dangers faced by children living in occupied Copenhagen during World War II.
- The encounters with the German soldiers serve as a reminder of the constant threat and fear of living under occupation.
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