Book Thief

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.

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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“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

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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.

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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.

Which of the following best describes the setting of the novel

• Molching, Germany during Nazi reign in 1939

• Berlin, Germany prior to Nazi domination in 1933

• The Hitler Olympics in 1936

• Around the world during WW2

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What are the 3 colors that Death associates with Liesel?

• red, yellow, white

• red, white, black

• black, yellow, silver

• silver, white, yellow

What helped Hans Huberman earn money?

• A pencil

• A wheelbarrow

• An accordian

• A bicycle

The book thief stole a book from which person?

• Train passenger

• Grave digger

• Her mother

• Police officer

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What does Liesel read in front of the class that results in her getting beat by Sister Maria?

• The Shrug

• The Gravedigger's Handbook

• The Book Thief

• The Bible

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