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The Book Thief: Quiz 2: pp.19-61
1.
“The book thief and her brother were traveling down toward Munich…We now know, of course, that
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a. death is “evil and unfair”
b. the war has started
c. the boy did not make it
d. the Nazi’s have invaded
e. the year is 1933
2. Who is Hans Huberman?
a. Liesel’s father
b. Liesel’s’ brother
c. Liesel’s cousin
d. Liesel’s Stepfather
e. Liesel’s foster father
3. Which of the following facts are true of the girl:
a. She is eleven years old; her mother is dead; she has run away from home; she has jumped from the
train.
b. She is nine years old; her brother is dead; she would soon be given to foster parents; she is on a train.
c. She is nine years old; she is a German-Jew; she has stolen many books; she does not speak.
d. She is twelve years old; she is deaf; she has never been to school; she has seen Death.
4. What is the first book?
a. The Grave Digger’s Handbook
b. Mein Kampf
c. A Child’s Guide to the Hitler Youth
d. The Communist Manifesto
e. Der Kommunist: Das Kapital
5. What is Mama’s signature phrase?
a. Mein Beta
b. Shhhh, no no no.
c. Saukerl!
d. Oy vey
e. What?!
6. How many children do the Hubermanns have?
a. two of their own; both have moved out.
b. two of their own; both have passed away
c. just one; he still lives at home
d. three; they all share one bedroom
7. What gift does Papa give her that no one else had?
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8. In mid-February Liesel turns ten. What does she receive?
a. A used doll that had a missing leg and yellow hair; a Hitler Youth uniform.
b. Nothing. She helps mama cooks and then spends the evening reading.
c. An orange that she shares with Papa.
d. A new book.
e. A pencil.
9. “What do you want to kiss me for? I’m filthy.” Who is speaking? Who is being spoken to?
a. Liesel; Mama
b. Papa; Liesel
c. Liesel; the son
d. Rudy; Liesel
e. Liesel; Rudy
10. Who is Jesse Owens?
a. Liesel’s best friend.
b. Liesel’s boyfriend.
c. The neighborhood bully.
d. An Olympic athlete.
e. The local news reporter.
11. Choose 5 quotes below and identify the type of figurative language that is used.
“…the skull-colored part in his hair…”
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“…the torrent of words spilling from his mouth…”
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“…the spirit was soft and cold, like ice cream…”
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“Her heart was slippery and hot, and loud, so loud so loud.”
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“…handing souls to the conveyor belt of eternity.”
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“Within seconds, snow was craved into her skin...”
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“…the passengers slid out as if from a torn package.”
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“…the chaos of goodbye.”
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“…who looked like a small wardrobe with a coat thrown over it.”
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“…she had a starving smile.”
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