Number the Stars Questions on Chapter 9
Number the Stars
What is the name of Uncle Henrik's boat in Number the Stars and its origin?
Uncle Henrik's boat in "Number the Stars" is named "Ingeborg," after Annemarie's mother, who is his sister. The boat plays a crucial role in the story as Uncle Henrik uses it to smuggle Danish Jews...
Number the Stars
What is Annemarie's joke about the butter in Number the Stars?
In Number the Stars, Annemarie jokes about the butter by asking her mama if Nazi soldiers are trying to "relocate butter," paralleling the Nazis' relocation of Jews from Denmark. This humor lightens...
Number the Stars
Summary of Chapters 8 and 9 of Number the Stars
In Chapters 8 and 9 of Number the Stars, Annemarie and Ellen face increasing danger as the German soldiers intensify their search for Jews. Annemarie's Uncle Henrik prepares to take Ellen to safety...
Number the Stars
What is the mood of chapter 9 in Number the Stars?
In Chapter 9, the mood shifts between confrontational, forgiving, absurd, and worried. Initially, it is confrontational as Annemarie accuses Uncle Henrik of lying. The mood softens to forgiving when...
Number the Stars
Why does Mrs. Johansen have to leave the house in Number the Stars?
Mrs. Johansen has to leave the house to get Ellen away from Nazi-occupied Denmark, where she and her family are not safe. She is taking Ellen and her daughters to her brother Henrik, who will smuggle...