How did Mrs Johansen stop the German soldiers from looking in the casket?
Mrs. Johansen stopped the German soldiers from looking in the casket by telling them that Aunt Birte had typhus and that it was still contagious.
Why did Mrs Johansen tease her brother Henrik?
Why did Mrs. Johansen tease her brother Henrik? Because he wasn’t married.
How did Lise Johansen die Number the Stars?
Lise died in an unfortunate accident shortly before her wedding. After she dies, her family doesn’t have the heart to get rid of her trousseau, the chest that contains her wedding dress and the linens she would have used in her new home. (P.S. Lise’s trousseau chest shows up at several important moments in the book.
What happens in chapter 8 in number the stars?
Chapter VIII: There Has Been a Death Early in the morning, Annemarie wakes up to the sounds of her sister and her mother in the kitchen. She leaves Ellen asleep in bed and goes downstairs. Kirsti is playing with a kitten they found the day before. She has named him Thor, after the God of Thunder.
Why did Annemarie’s mother and uncle lie to her?
They were going to put a casket in the room. Why did Annemarie think that Mama and Uncle Henrik were lying to her? Uncle Henrik told her that it was easier on some people if they did not know the truth, and then they would not have to lie if they were questioned.
What had fallen out of Mr Rosen’s pocket?
The packet has fallen from Mr. Rosen’s pocket when he tripped on the stairs. It’s very important that the packet reaches Henrik. Explain how what happens to Mama creates a problem in the plot that must be resolved.
Why didn’t the soldiers want mama to open the casket?
The “death” in the family is an excuse for people to be gathered. Mama says the casket is closed because Birte died of typhus germs, pretty much guaranteeing no one will open it to check their story.
What happened to Lise?
Lise was Annemarie’s eldest sister. She died when she was about eighteen years old, two weeks to her wedding to Peter Neilsen. On the day of her death Lise, Peter, and other members of the Resistance group had a secret meeting in a cellar. Unfortunately, the Nazis got wind of the meeting and raided the cellar.
How old was Lise when she died in Number the Stars?
18 years old
Why did Peter visit the Johansens?
Basically, Peter visits the Johansens to give them updated news about German actions against Danish Jews. At this time, the Germans have just ordered the closing of Jewish-owned businesses. Like Peter, many did their part to help ferry Danish Jews to safety in Sweden.
Why does Kirsti hate her new shoes?
Kirsti hates her new shoes because they are green and made of fish skin. Not only does she hate the color, but she is also convinced that she will be made fun of in school for wearing such ugly shoes. Ellen offers to take the shoes home with her so that her father can color them black.
Who is Ellen pretending to be the soldiers?
Who does Ellen pretend to be when the soldiers come to the Johansens? Lise Johansen.