They were stopped because they were running.
Annemarie, Ellen, and Kirsti were stopped by soldiers because they were out past curfew during the occupation by German soldiers in Denmark. Curfew was strictly enforced to control the movement of civilians and prevent any resistance activities.
Because they were running, and it looked suspicious to the Germans.
The German soldiers stopped Annemarie and Ellen because the story takes place in either ww1 or ww2 and the soldiers thought that they were suspicious
Annemarie, Kirsti, and Ellen are stopped by two German soldiers, because they were running.
In the book "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, Annemarie and Kirsti's sister's name is Lise. She is mentioned as having passed away before the events of the story.
Ellen and Annemarie and lisa
Ellen does not die in Number The Stars. She makes it to Sweden Safley with her family.
Ellen Rosen is shy because when the soldiers asked her "who are you " she didn't answer him and Annemarie had to tell the soldiers her name
Annemarie hid Ellen's Star of David necklace in her pocket after Ellen and her family were taken away by the soldiers. Annemarie plans to return the necklace to Ellen once it is safe for them to reunite.
Annemarie and Ellen couldn't keep their encounter with the soldiers a secret because the soldiers found Ellen's necklace, which Annemarie was instructed to deliver to her. The soldiers discovered the hidden Rosen family connection, leading to further questioning and putting both girls in danger.
The top five main characters in "Number the Stars" are Annemarie Johansen, Ellen Rosen, Kirsti Johansen, Mama Johansen, and Peter Neilsen. Annemarie is the protagonist, Ellen is her best friend and the Rosen family's daughter, Kirsti is Annemarie's younger sister, Mama and Peter are involved in the Danish Resistance during World War II.
Annemarie removed Ellen's Star of David necklace and put it in her own pocket to protect her friend from being identified as Jewish by the soldiers.
Ellen promised Annemarie that she would pretend to be Lise, Annemarie's older sister, if the soldiers ever asked. This was to protect Ellen from being discovered as Jewish during the time of the Nazi occupation in Denmark.
Kristi, Annemarie, and Ellen encounter German soldiers during their walk home from school, leading Ellen to hide in order to avoid suspicion regarding her Jewish identity. Annemarie and Kristi pretend Ellen is their sister to protect her, and manage to escape the soldiers despite the tense situation.
Annemarie and Ellen shared memories of pretending to be Kirsti's older sisters. They talked about their favorite novel, Romeo and Juliet, and Annemarie promised to tell Ellen the ending when she was older. They reflected on the past and their friendship, finding comfort in each other during a difficult time.