The Book Thief- Scope

Which word best describes the author's view of the Nazis in "The Horror of Nazi Germany"?

• perplexed

• condemning

• forgiving

• neutral

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

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Which sentence best demonstrates that view?

• "This period is one of the most horrifying in history."

• "Many Germans embraced Hitler and joined the Nazis."

• "After their defeat in World War I, many Germans felt humiliated and angry."

• "Anti-Semitism, or hatred of Jewish people, had existed in Europe for centuries."

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Text on page 11 states that "Hitler fanned the flames of these old prejudices." What literary device is used here? What does it convey? HINT: Focus on the meaning in the context of the text.

• a simile; it conveys that Hitler tried to put out prejudices like you would put out a fire

• a metaphor; it conveys that Hitler stirred up people's hate the way oxygen feeds a fire

• hyperbole; in conveys that Hitler's prejudices were greatly exaggerated

• personification: it conveys that prejudice is like someone lighting a fire

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Why is Death's first speech important to the play?

• It encourages the reader to care about Liesel.

• It introduces the play's antagonist.

• It explains what happened to Liesel's parents.

• It demonstrates the cruelty of Death.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

In Act 2, Scene 1, why is Liesel "very nervous" as she enters Ilsa's house?

• Liesel is worried that Ilsa is going to punish her for saving the book from the Nazi bonfire.

• Liesel is extremely shy.

• Liesel is worries that Ilsa wants her money back.

• Liesel stole a book from Ilsa.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

In Act 1, Scene 1, what does Herr Hermann mean when he says, "Now we must purify within"?

• Germans should read only the things written by Hitler.

• German homes should be very clean

• Germans should rid of their culture of anything that does not align with Nazi beliefs

• Germans should no longer read newspapers

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

In Act 1, Scene 3, Rosa says, "If even one neighbor suspects..." This implies that

• the Hubermanns dislike their neighbors

• the Gestapo are looking for Max

• the Hubermanns' neighbors are in the SS.

• people could trust no one

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which conclusion is BEST supported by both the play and the informational text?

• Germans were eager to blame their problems on Jewish people

• Reading provides an escape from reality

• Germans who did not support Hitler lived in constant fear.

• Many books were banned in Nazi Germany

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