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German Jews lose citizenship
"In 1935 German Jews lost their citizenship and marriage between Jews and 'citizens of German... blood' was forbidden." (Schoology) -
1,000 synagogues burned; 1,000 Jewish businesses taken over; 30,000 Jews arrested
"In 1938 more than 1,000 synagogues were burned, thousands of Jewish businesses were looted, and 30,000 Jews were arrested." (Schoology) -
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World War II
"Annemarie is the main character in Number the Stars, a novel set
in Denmark during World War II (1939–1945)." (Schoology) -
Denmark surrenders to Germany
"In 1940 the country of Denmark, knowing it was too small to defend itself against the large Nazi forces, surrendered to Germany." (Schoology) -
Concentration camps invented
"In early 1942, senior officials of the German government met to devise a 'Final Solution' to the 'Jewish Question.' These men decided that Jews would be transported to concentration camps." (Schoology) -
7,000 out of 8,000 Danish Jews saved
"In 1943 when the Danish people heard that the Germans had decided to arrest their Jewish citizens, they banded together to form the Danish Resistance. Members of the resistance helped nearly 7,000 people—almost the entire population of Danish Jews—cross the sea to freedom in Sweden." (Schoology) -
Annemarie and Ellen race into soldiers
"Annemarie looked up, panting, just as she reached the corner. Her laughter stopped. Her heart seemed to skip a beat. 'Halte!' the soldier ordered in a stern voice." (Number the Stars, pg. 2) -
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The king rides past
"One evening, Papa had told her that earlier he was on an errand near his office, standing on the corner waiting to cross the street when King Christian came by on his morning ride. One of the German soldiers had turned, suddenly, and asked a question of a teenage boy nearby. 'Who is that man who rides past here every morning on his horse?' the German soldier had asked.... the boy answered. 'He is our king,... the King of Denmark.' (Number the Stars, pg. 13) -
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Ellen stays with the Johansens
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Mrs. Hirch's shop closes
"But after school, when the girls stopped at the shop, which had been there as long as Annemarie could remember, they found it closed. There was a new padlock on the door and a sign. But the sign was in German. They couldn't read the words." (Number the Stars, pg. 20) -
Soldiers visit the Johansons
"'This is the Johansen apartment?' A deep voice asked the question loudly, in the terribly accented Danish. 'Our name is on the door, and I see you have a flashlight,' Papa answered. 'What do you want? Is something wrong?' 'I understand you are a friend of your neighbors the Rosens, Mrs. Johansen,' the soldier said angrily." (Number the Stars pg. 43) -
The Johansons visit Uncle Henrik
"Annemarie had made this trip often to visit her grandparents when they were alive, and later, after they were gone, to see the cheerful, suntanned, unmarried uncle whom she loved." (Number the Stars, pg. 54) -
Annemarie and Ellen go to the beach
"The meadow ended at the sea, and the gray water licked there at damp brown grass flattened by the wind and bordered by smooth heavy stones. "I have never been this close to the sea," Ellen said. 'Of course you have. You've been to the harbor in Copenhagen a million times.' Ellen laughed. 'I mean the real sea, the way it is here. Open like this—a whole world of water.'" (Number the Stars, pg. 61) -
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The Johansens and Ellen visit Uncle Henrik
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Friends come to see "Great-aunt Birte"
"Other people came as the night sky grew darker. A man and a woman, both of them dressed in dark clothing, the woman carrying a sleeping baby, appeared at the door, and Uncle Henrik gestured them inside. They nodded to Mama and to the girls. They went, following Uncle Henrik, to the living room and sat down quietly. 'Friends of Great-aunt Birte,' Mama said quietly in response to Annemarie's questioning look." (Number the Stars, pg. 79) -
The casket is opened
"There was no one in the casket at all. Instead, it seemed to be stuffed with folded blankets and articles of clothing. Peter began to lift the things out and distribute them to the silent people in the room. He handed heavy coats to the man and wife, and another to the old man with the beard." (Number the Stars, pg. 88) -
Annemarie realizes the adults are lying
"'Uncle Henrik,' Annemarie said suddenly, her voice cold, 'you are lying to me. You and Mama both.... Mama has never lied to me before. Never. But I know there is no Great-aunt Birte. Never once, in all the stories I've heard, in all the old pictures I've seen, has there been a Great-aunt Birte.'" (Number the Stars, pg. 75) -
Annemarie runs the package to Uncle Henrik
"'Put this packet underneath; do you understand? Hurry.' Annemarie did instantly as she was told. The basket. The packet, at the bottom." (Number the Stars, pg. 104) -
Annemarie takes milking lessons
"'Annemarie,' Uncle Henrik said, getting up from the table and pushing back his chair, 'if you come with me now to the barn, I'll give you a milking lesson. Wash your hands first....' She sat on the stacked hay and watched while he milked. But her mind was not on the milking." (Number the Stars, pg. 121-122 -
The war ended
"The war would end. Uncle Henrik had said that, and it was true. The war ended almost two long years later. Annemarie was twelve." (Number the Stars, pg. 128)
