The Book Thief

"Whoever named Himmel Street certainly had a healthy sense of Irony." This quote is an example of irony because...

• Himmel is actually translated to mean hell.

• Himmel is translated to mean heaven.

• Himmel is where Liesel met Hans Hubermann.

• Himmel is where Leisel's nightmare began.

".....Rosa Hubermann, who looked like a small wardrobe with a coat thrown over it." This quote from part one uses what type of figurative language?

• Personification
• Methaphor
• Hyberbole
• Simile

" Ash stumbled from its edge and lunged and lifted several times until it hit the ground." What type of figurative language is used in the quote above?

• Personification
• Simile
• Oxymoron
• Hyperbole

Which of the following characterization best describe Hans Hubermann?

• He had great talent, but he preferred to stay unnoticed.
• He was extremely conceited.
• He was ill-mannered, and had a very bad temper.
• He was very demanding and obsessive.

"He had already cheated me in one world war but later be put into another......" In this quote "me" refers to ________.

• Hans
• Death
• the government
• Liesel

The boy next door to Liesel, Ruby Steiner, was obsessed with an American athlete. With which athlete was he obsessed?

• Joe Louis
• Jesse Owens
• Henry Armstrong
• Hank Aaron

What game did the children play in the street to pass their time?

• Soccer
• Rugby
• Cricket
• Hopscotch

Which of the following is not something that Liesel gives to or does for Max?

• Gives him a daily weather report

• Brings him newspapers with unfinished or empty crosswords

• Brings him books from Ilsa Hermann’s library

• Cuts his hair when it starts to get in his eyes.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.9A

What is the key difference (supported by the text) between Viktor Chemmel and Arthur Berg?

• Viktor is older and more ruthless.

• Viktor steals because he wants to, not because he is in need.

• Arthur is a proud supporter of Adolf Hitler

• Arthur is a better leader

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is the book narrated by?

• Liesel

• Hans

• Max

• Death