Exploring Chapter 8 of Number the Stars

Anne-Marie wakes up to a peaceful morning on the farm, enjoying cream and butter, rare treats due to wartime shortages. She spends the day playing with her friend Ellen and helping her mother clean the house. Uncle Henrik returns, and mysterious preparations are made for a supposed family death, raising Anne-Marie's suspicions about the existence of Great Aunt Berta.

What does Kirsty mistakenly try to feed the kitten?

• Milk

• Water

• Cheese

• Cream

What luxury food item did Anne-Marie notice on the breakfast table?

• Cheese

• Butter

• Bread

• Cream

What does the family humorously imagine being arrested?

• A mound of cream

• A mound of bread

• A mound of cheese

• A mound of butter

What outdoor activity did Anne-Marie and Ellen enjoy?

• Swimming in the lake

• Climbing trees

• Picking wildflowers

• Playing hide and seek

What was Anne-Marie's reaction to the cleaned house?

• She was surprised

• She was amused

• She was displeased

• She was indifferent

What task did Mama undertake in Henrik's house?

• Cooking

• Decorating

• Repairing

• Cleaning

What phrase did Henrik use that hinted at a hidden meaning?

• A day for harvesting

• A day for fishing

• A day for sailing

• A day for mending nets

What did Henrik joke about needing due to the state of his house?

• A wife

• A maid

• A cleaner

• A new house

What was peculiar about the event involving great aunt Berta?

• Anne-Marie had never heard of her

• All relatives were informed

• It was not mentioned before

• It was a joyful event

What did Anne-Marie question about the family event?

• The guests attending the event

• The timing of the event

• The existence of great aunt Berta

• The location of the event