Grade 8&9 - CHS Readers Cup 2022

What instrument does Hans play?

• Flute

• Guitar

• Accordion

• Violin

Why is Liesel teased at school?

• She can't speak German.

• She is bad at singing.

• She can't read or write.

• The students find out her mother is a communist.

Rudy's father was rarely seen without what?

• A hat

• A book

• His sewing kit

• A suit and tie

Alex Steiner's "contradictory politics" represent the feelings of many Germans as the Nazi's rose to power. What were those feelings?

• He knew that white people with blond hair and blue eyes were superior beings.

• He hated the Jews.

• He was a member of the Nazi party, but did not agree with their politics.

• He hated black people.

Why was Alex Steiner so upset about Rudy pretending to be Jesse Owens?

• He hated black people so did not want his son pretending to be one.

• He knew Rudy's blond hair and blue eyes kept him safe from the Nazis.

• He believed Jesse Owens was Catholic.

• He believed Jesse Owens was Jewish

How does Hans discover Liesel's first stolen book?

• She shows it to him.

• He changes her sheets.

• He finds it in her backpack.

• He searches her room.

What did Hans realize right away about The Grave Diggers Handbook?

• It was too difficult and morbid for a ten-year-old.

• It was actually a very funny book.

• It was a perfect book for teaching Liesel to read.

• He could not read it.

How did Hans teach Liesel the alphabet?

• He bought an ABC book.

• He used sign language.

• He used The Grave Digger's Handbook.

• He drew letters and pictures on sandpaper.

According to death, what is the most difficult part of his job?

• the dead people

• the waiting

• the survivors

• the pain he feels every time someone dies

What 3 colors does death associate with the book thief in his first 3 encounters?

• red, white, blue

• red, black, blue

• red, green, black

• red, white, black