The Book Thief Quiz Part 2

Why does Liesel check the letterbox every day?

• She hopes for a gift from the Nazi Party.

• She is waiting for letters from her mother, Paula Meminger.

• She expects invitations to Hitler Youth events.

• She wants to intercept propaganda flyers.

What event is the town of Molching preparing to celebrate?

• The end of World War I

• A local harvest festival

• Hitler’s birthday

• A military victory in Stalingrad

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What does Hans Junior accuse his father, Hans Hubermann, of being?

• A traitor to Germany

• A coward for not supporting the Nazi Party

• A poor provider for the family

• A reckless painter

What item do the Hubermanns struggle to find for the celebration?

• Their Nazi flag

• Hans’s accordion

• Rosa’s wooden spoon

• Liesel’s stolen books

Why is Hans Hubermann called der Juden Maler (the Jew Painter)?

• He hid Jewish families in his basement.

• He painted over anti-Jewish slurs on shop fronts.

• He created propaganda posters for the Nazis.

• He refused to join the German army.

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What is the purpose of the bonfire in the town square?

• To celebrate a local wedding

• To burn books and materials deemed “un-German”

• To cook food for the hungry citizens

• To light the streets during air raids

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How does Liesel participate in the Hitler birthday celebration?

• She gives a speech about loyalty to the Führer.

• She marches in the Hitler Youth parade.

• She attends the bonfire and plans to steal a book.

• She sings Nazi anthems with her friends.

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What does the conflict between Hans Junior and his father reveal?

• A generational divide over support for the Nazi Party

• Disagreements about family finances

• Arguments over Liesel’s adoption

• Tensions about religious beliefs

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What event is foreshadowed regarding Hans Junior’s future?

• He will become a high-ranking Nazi officer.

• He will be sent to fight in Stalingrad.

• He will reconcile with his father.

• He will join the resistance movement.

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What does Liesel’s act of stealing a book symbolize?

• Her love of reading for entertainment

• Resistance against oppression and censorship

• A desire to impress the Hitler Youth

• Her plan to sell books for money

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