The Book Thief Part 6 & 7

Death begins Part 6 by saying, "Forget about the scythe...I needed a broom or a mop. And I needed a vacation." What can we infer from this statement about the year 1942?

• It was unusually cold.

• There were too many deaths.

• It was a good year for citizens of Germany.

• It was a time of war.

How did the Hubermann household celebrate Christmas that year?

• Each member of the household received a great gift.

• WWII was coming to an end, and everyone was happy.

• They were all looking forward to the upcoming year.

• Liesel brought snow into the basement and they had a snowball fight and built a snowman.

Why did Max wait so long to reveal his illness to the Hubermanns?

• He didn't think he was all that sick.
• He didn't communicate often with them.
• He didn't want to cause them additional inconvenience.
• He felt so ill that he couldn't make it up the stairs.

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Why did Liesel regret bringing in the snow?

• She felt Max got sick from playing in the snow.

• Rosa got very angry about the mess.

• She felt it was insensitive to play when the war was going on.

• Liesel wished she had invited Rudy to play.

^{Which of the following items is NOT something Liesel gives to Max hoping it will heal him from his sickness?}

•  A soccer ball.
•  A description of a cloud.
• A bouquet of flowers.
•  A feather.

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How many gifts does Liesel bring to Max in total during his time of sickness?

• 8
• 11
• 13
• 17

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What did Liesel hope to accomplish by bringing presents to the unconscious Max?

• She wanted to prove to him that even small presents can mean a great deal.
• If enough presents were collected, she could trade them for food.
• She hoped the presents would somehow restore him to health.
• She wanted to show him that she was not a selfish person.

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Why did Rosa make an unplanned visit to Liesel's school?

• She was helping feed the children at school.
• Liesel forgot her backpack, so Rosa was bringing it to her.
• Liesel was in trouble for bringing snow into the basement.
• She pretended to scold Liesel, but she was letting her know about Max getting better.

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Why did Liesel deliberately injure her leg while playing outdoors?

• She wanted Rudy to feel sorry for her.
• She needed to inform Hans about the Nazi's looking through people's homes.
• she wanted to get out of the game they were playing.
• She wanted Rosa to care for her.

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Why did Death say that the sky was "the color of Jews"?

• The sky was yellow (same as the Star of David).
• Death always referred to the sky as a different color.
• Because of the constant operation of the gas chambers.
• The Germans were vicious, murderous people.

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