Literary Analysis Skills Quiz

What theme is most prominently showcased through Liesel's actions and thoughts in Part Two?

• The importance of family

• The power of words

• The destructiveness of war

• The innocence of youth

How does the author's purpose manifest in the depiction of the book burning event?

• To showcase the resilience of the human spirit

• To criticize the suppression of free speech

• To highlight the importance of obedience to authority

• To demonstrate the power of communal activities

What does the act of book thievery symbolize in the context of Liesel's personal growth and development?

• A decline in moral integrity

• A rebellion against imposed ignorance

• A loss of innocence

• An attempt to regain control over her life

How does the relationship between Liesel and Hans serve to develop the theme of parental love and guidance?

• It shows that parental love can be conditional and based on a child's obedience.

• It demonstrates that true parental love transcends biological ties, offering guidance and support.

• It suggests that parental guidance is often misguided and can lead a child astray.

• It portrays parental love as suffocating and limiting a child's independence.

Why is Hans called the "Jewish Painter"?

• He paints over Jewish slurs

• He paints in Hebrew

• He is Jewish and paints houses

• He paints Jewish portraits

What's the name of the book that Liesel steals from the book burning?

• Mein Kampf

• The Grave Digger's Handbook

• The Shoulder Shrug

• The Lighthouse

“I guess humans like to watch a little destruction” is talking about...

• Jews mistreatment by Nazis

• Hitler's Birthday

• Liesel's fight with Ludwig in school

• The burning of the books

Shops, synagogues, Reichstags, houses, personal items, slain people, and of course, books. - What do all these things have in common?

• Germans banned them

• Germans burned them

• Germans feared them

• They were all part of the story

What is the definition of CULPABILITY?

• having or displaying a passionate intensity

• a natural ability to do something

• guilt or responsibility

• strange because of being unexpected

what is the definition of FERVENT?

• a noticeable difference or mismatch between two or more facts or sources

• having or displaying a passionate intensity

• to reprimand severely

• a thing that discourages or is indented to discourage someone from doing something