Recent Lessons

Show all results for ""

Feature Overview

Ace your exams with our all-in-one platform for creating and sharing quizzes and tests.

Quizzes

Create quizzes and tests automatically from your content using AI.

Flashcards

Automatically turn your notes into digital flashcards.

Share, Export & Embed

Share with classmates or export to Excel and your learning management system.

Stats & Reporting

Auto-grading quizzes and tests with detailed stats and reports.

Mobile Apps

The smarter way to study – wherever you are.

Pricing Schools Business

Features Pricing Schools Business

10 Questions

0 Views

Number the Stars Chapter Insights

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What detail from the text highlights the emotional impact of Lise's death on Annemarie's father?

He was very quiet and withdrawn.

He cried openly at the news.

He kept pounding one fist into the other. (correct)

He refused to speak about the accident.

What specific detail does Ellen recall about the day she learned of Lise's death?

There was a strong wind.

It was snowing heavily outside.

The sky was bright and sunny.

It was raining, and it continued the next day. (correct)

Why does Annemarie suggest the circumstances of Lise's death include potential factors such as 'slippery streets' and 'getting dark'?

To explain how Lise was not paying attention.

To blame the driver in her accident.

To show that it was an unavoidable accident. (correct)

To imply Lise could have done something to avoid it.

What item in the blue trunk is mentioned as a symbol of the family's unresolved grief related to Lise?

Lise's wedding dress. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does Ellen's statement, 'That's the worst thing in the world...to be dead so young', reveal about her understanding?

Her fear of death and lost potential. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does Kirsti threaten to do if she is forced to wear the new shoes?

Chain herself in a prison and let her family beat her with sticks (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why do Annemarie and Ellen react to the shoes differently from Kirsti?

They understand the scarcity of shoes and are trying to be supportive, regardless of if they like the shoes or not (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is significant about Ellen's offer to dye Kirsti's shoes?

It showcases her resourcefulness and understanding of Kirsti's preferences (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Kirsti's demand that the shoes be 'shiny' reveal about her?

She is concerned about having shoes that look as good as anyone else's. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Kirsti's final instruction about not revealing that the shoes are made of fish reveal?

She feels embarrassment and social shame about the material of the shoes, so wants to avoid any conversation about it (A) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Book Title and Author

Title: Number the Stars
Author: Lois Lowry

Publication Information

Published by: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
City: Boston, New York
Year: 1989

Introduction
1. Why Are You Running?
1. Who Is the Man Who Rides Past?
1. Where Is Mrs. Hirsch?
1. It Will Be a Long Night
1. Who is the Dark-Haired One?
1. Is the Weather Good for Fishing?
1. The House by the Sea
1. There Has Been a Death
1. Why Are You Lying?
1. Let Us Open the Casket
1. Will We See You Again Soon, Peter?
1. Where Was Mama?
1. Run! As Fast As You Can!
1. On the Dark Path
1. My Dogs Smell Meat!
1. I Will Tell You Just a Little
1. All This Long Time
Afterword
About the Author
Look for these other books by Lois Lowry: (list of titles)

Studying That Suits You

Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

Description

Explore the emotional depth and character reactions in Chapter 6 of 'Number the Stars' by Lois Lowry. This quiz examines key details regarding Lise's death, its impact on Annemarie and Ellen, and the significance of Kirsti’s new shoes. Delve into the symbolic elements and emotional themes presented in the narrative.