Number the Stars study guide – Flashcards
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            where were the Rosen's and the other strangers going
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        to Uncle Henrik's boat
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            what did Peter hand out to all the guests
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        heavy coats and blankets
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            what was the purpose of Aunt Birte's funeral
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        it was a cover to get fugitives together
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            why didn't Mr. Rosen ask about the package Peter gave him
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        he knew it was better not to know what was inside
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            what happened to Mr. Rosen as he left the house
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        he tripped on a loose step
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            what advice did Mrs. Johansen give to the Rosen's on the walking trail
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        to feel carefully with their feet for tree roots
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            how did Annemarie pass the time while waiting for her mother
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        she walked with mama and the Rosen's
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            what happened to Mrs. Johansen on her way back from the boat
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        she tripped over a tree root and broke her ankle
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            what had Mr. Rosen dropped at Uncle Henrik's house
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        the envelope he was supposed to deliver
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            why did Mrs. Johansen tell Annemarie to act like a silly little girl
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        so the soldiers would not suspect her of anything
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            why didn't Mrs. Johansen tell Annemarie what was in the envelope
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        it would be easier for her to pretend if she didn't know
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            what fairytale did Annemarie remember on the trail to Uncle Henrik's boat
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        Little Red Riding Hood
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            why did Annemarie choose to change some of the detail in the fairytale
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        she would change the time of day and year to suit her mood
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            describe what happened to Annemarie on her way to the boat
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        she encountered four armed soldiers with two large dogs
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            commotion
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        violent movement
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            desperate
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        showing recklessness caused by despair
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            dim
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        not bright, clear, or distinct
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            don
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        to put on
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            gnarled
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        containing gnarls, knots, or twists
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            lattice
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        crossed wooden or metal strips with open space
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            stricken
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        hit, wounded, or affected
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            vivid
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        strikingly bright
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            wince
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        draw back suddenly
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            wry
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        turned to one side