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How did "death" characterize the year 1942?

• He said it was unusually cold.
• He said it was a time of inordinate suffering and death.
• He claimed it was a good year for those in Molching.
• He said it was a time of war.

Why was Christmas Day 1942 a special time for those in the Hubermann home?

• 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 forgot about their problems for a while.

Why did Liesel blame herself for bringing snow into the basement in order to build the snowman?

• She felt the increased snow is what got Max sick.
• She knew the mess from the snow would be horrible.
• She could have drawn suspision from people on Himmel Street.
• Rosa was already in a bad mood, and this didn't help matters.

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

• 8
• 11
• 13
• 17

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.

Why did Liesel deliberately injure her leg while playing outdoors?

• Liesel wanted Rudy to feel sorry for her.

• Liesel needed to inform Hans about the Nazi's looking through people's homes.

• Liesel wanted to get out of the game they were playing.

• Liesel wanted Rosa to care for her.

“He was the second snowman to be melting away before her eyes, only this one was different” (316). Max is being compared to a melting snowman. What literary device is this?   

• Metaphor
• Simile
• Foreshadow
• Symbolism

What is the title of the book Liesel steals from Frau Hermann's library while Max is sick?

• The Dream Catcher

• The Shoulder Shrug

• The Whistler

• The Gravedigger's Handbook

Why are men trolling the neighborhood where Liesel lives during her soccer game?

• They are collecting donations to benefit the Hitler Youth organization.
• They are searching for hidden Jews.
• They are handing out pamphlets about the Nazi party.
• They are inspecting basements that may be converted into bomb shelters.

What literary element is being used, "I watched the sky as it turned from silver to gray to the color of rain. Even the clouds were trying to get away."

• allusion

• irony

• personification

• pun