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Who is the fishermen in the book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry?
In "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, the fisherman character is named Uncle Henrik. He plays a significant role in helping the Jewish characters escape to safety during the Holocaust by taking them across the sea to Sweden. Uncle Henrik is portrayed as a brave and compassionate individual willing to risk his life to save others.
What does Uncle Henrik say happened to great-aunt Birte for the Number the Stars by Lois Lowry?
Jews, who pose as friends of Great-Aunt Birte show up at the fake funereal.
Why did the soldiers come to uncle henrik's house?
The german soldiers came to uncle henrik’s house because they saw that a lot of people were going to his house, so they were suspicious and thought that there were jews in a hideout.
Why does Uncle Henrik believe that it is such a good day for fishing in Number the Stars?
Uncle Henrik believes it's a good day for fishing because there's a strong wind blowing directly from the shore, which will help mask any noise made by the boat and provide cover for their clandestine activities of smuggling Jews to safety.
What happened to Ellen in number the stars when she left with uncle Henrik to go to a safe place?
When Mr. Rosen falls, he drops the package, but doesn't realize it. Annemarie runs it to Uncle Henrik. Later, Uncle Henrik explains that the package was a heinkerchief coated in cocaine and dried rabbit blood to mess up the German K-9s sense of smell when they tried to sniff Ellen out. She along with her parents and other Jews were concealed in a hidden compartment. Ellen made it to Sweden. The book doesn't say what happened afterward.
What was missing from the conversation between Mrs.johansen and uncle Heinrick in the book number the stars?
In 'Number the Stars', Mrs. Johansen decides to make the trip to uncle Henrick's without her husband in order to arouse less suspicion from the Nazi's who were looking for Ellen and her family as they were Jews. They decide to send the girls to Uncle Henrick's house instead of school to protect Ellen.
Why did mrs johansen and uncle Henrik create the death of an great aunt birte in number the starts?
They wanted to help save all the Jews so the Jews can come to the house and come to the backyard, get into the boat and leave Denmark and go to Sweden.
Did Annemarie's mama die in Number the Stars?
Mama had tripped and fell over a root running home after helping Peter get the Jews on to Uncle Henrik's boat and when she tripped she broke her ankle
In chapter 7 of number the stars describe uncle henrik's farm?
Jews, who pose as friends of Great-Aunt Birte show up at the fake funereal.
Why did the German soldiers come to uncle henriks house?
The german soldiers came to uncle henrik’s house because they saw that a lot of people were going to his house, so they were suspicious and thought that there were jews in a hideout.
What would have happened if annemarie had not gotten the handkerchief to uncle henrik?
The Germans would've taken the Rosens and the other jews who where trying to flee to Sweden and probably do something horrible to uncle Henrik.
Why did mrs johansen and uncle henrik create the death of aunt birte?
They wanted to help save all the Jews so the Jews can come to the house and come to the backyard, get into the boat and leave Denmark and go to Sweden.
