Why does Death reference showers when he speaks of taking Jewish bodies?

They were gassed and killed in showers at Auschwitz

Why is Rosa fired by various customers while Liesel is learning how to read?

Because of the declining economy

Why does Liesel love reading?

It gives her an innate sense of power

When Ilsa Hermann quits Rosa's laundry services, it hurts Liesel more than others because...

she knows she won't get to use her library anymore

How does Liesel warn Max about the men trolling the neighborhood who may find him?

She fakes an injury and runs home

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1
What does Rosa do for a living?
She is a factory worker
She is a seamstress
She is a Laundress
She is a midwife
2
How does Liesel feel after her outburst against Frau Hermann?
Pleased
Apathetic
Guilty
Confused
3
Which of her belongings does Liesel bring into the bomb shelter with her during air raids?
Her books
Her dolls
Her shoes
Her dresses
4
Why does Liesel struggle in school?
She cannot do math
She has no friends
She cannot read
She cannot spell
5
How does Liesel react when Frau Hermann offers "The Whistler" to her as a gift?
She ignores it and never goes to Frau Hermann's again
She refuses it
She is confused by the offer
She graciously accepts it
6
Which of Frau Hermann's relatives dies, leaving her deeply depressed?
Her sister
Her son
Her husband
Her mother
7
What title does Max give to his journal before skipping town?
The Dream Carrier
The Standover Man
The Word Shaker
The Book Thief
8
According to Death, the only thing worse than a boy who hates you is
a dog who hates you
a boy who loves you
when you drop your ice cream cone
when Rosa unleashes her anger
9
What is the title of the book Liesel steals while Max is sick?
The Whistler
The Leg Cramp
The Gravedigger's Handbook
The Standover Man
10
Why does Death reference showers when he speaks of taking Jewish bodies?
They had to shower every day to stay clean in the camps.
He needed a shower since he had been working so hard.
There were only bathtubs where he lived.
They were gassed and killed in showers at Auschwitz
11
What does Max give to Liesel for her birthday the first year he was in the household?
A book
A doll
A new dress
His affection
12
The pilot whose plane has crashed near the river was fighting for what country?
Canada
Germany
America
Great Britain
13
Who is the narrator in the story?
Death
Alex Steiner
Hans Hubermann
Liesel Meminger
14
How do Rudy and Liesel break into the mayor's house?
Through the window
Through the door
Through the mayor's secret mayor cave
Through the servant's entrance
15
What does Rudy give to the dying pilot in the hope of comforting him during death?
A teddy bear
A Bible
A rubber duck
A blanket
16
How many gifts does Liesel bring to Max in total during his time of sickness?
Thirteen
None
Twenty four
Two
17
Which of the following actions is the only thing Liesel will do after the final air raid?
Sleep
Dance
Eat
Bathe
18
What does Rosa shout at Liesel signaling to her that Max has awoken from his coma?
For using her hairbrush
For forgetting to hang up the laundry
For tracking mud through the kitchen
For leaving the milk out to spoil
19
What book does the mysterious young man take on the train with him while traveling to Munich?
Moby Dick
The Quran
The Bible
Mein Kampf
20
Which of the following characters is not killed during the final air raid?
Frau Hubermann
Frau Holtzapfel
Frau Steiner
Frau Hermann
21
How does the way Death collects children differ from the adults?
He curses Hitler every time he picks one up.
He sings them a lullaby.
He carries them gently.
He doesn't treat any bodies differently.
22
What is the name of the book Liesel writes after seeing Max in the parade?
The Dream Collector
The Last Color
The Book Thief
The Standover Man
23
What confession does Rudy make to Liesel when they run away from home together?
That he does not love his father
That he is in love with her
That he has a secret obsession with rubber ducks
That he hates Hitler
24
How does the disgruntled card player die?
By a Care Bear Stare
In a car accident
From a heart attack
By a sniper shot
25
What did Hans give to Ms.Vandenberg with hopes of being able to help in the future?
His photograph
His soul
His phone number
His address
26
Which of the following characters teaches Liesel how to read?
Rudy
Rosa
The nun
Hans
27
What does Liesel bring down to the basement on Christmas eve for Max?
A rubber duck
A feast
A german soldier
Snow
28
Why does Hans slap Liesel?
She was playing his accordion without permission.
She said she hated Hitler.
He found out she stole some books from the book burning.
He was an alcoholic.
29
What question does the Hitler Youth leader ask Rudy on the street before beating him?
When was Hitler born?
What is Hitler's favorite food?
What is Hitler's middle name?
Who is Albert Einstein?
30
Why is Rosa fired by various customers while Liesel is learning how to read?
Because of the declining economy
Because she was caught stealing
Because customers don't approve of Liesel's education
Because she is terrible at her job
31
How does Liesel describe Ilsa Hermann during the summer she reads with her?
Crazy
Selfish
Kind
Condescending
32
When Rudy is punished in Hitler Youth camp, what is he made to do?
Sit-ups
Flat-bench press
Push-ups
Pull-ups
33
Who sees Liesel steal the book?
Frau Hermann (Ilsa)
Rudy
Hans Jr.
Adolf Hitler
34
Who is the author of "The Book Thief"? (The actual book we read!)
Markus Zusak
JK Rowling
Death
Liesel Meminger
35
Why does Liesel love reading?
She can forget her problems
She can ignore Rudy's kissing
She can ignore Rosa
It gives her an innate sense of power
36
Which character fears that Max has caught an incurable cold?
Hans
Rosa
Rudy
Liesel
37
How does Hans react to the news that he is going to be drafted to the war?
He gets drunk
He tries to run away from home
He stoically accepts his fate
He goes back in time and stops the Nazis from ever existing
38
When Ilsa Hermann quits Rosa's laundry services, it hurts Liesel more than others because...
she wants to live with the Hermanns.
she pays the most money to the Huberman family
she can't get anymore cookies from the windowsill
she knows she won't get to use her library anymore
39
What is Hans' major responsibility during the war?
Feeding the troops
Entertaining the troops
Mapping enemy movement
Putting out fires
40
Which of the following adjectives best describes Rosa Hubermann?
Vulgar
Warm
Cruel
Shy
41
Whose death makes Death cry?
Hans'
Michael's
Rudy's
Rosa's
42
How does Liesel warn Max about the men trolling the neighborhood who may find him?
She does not warn, Max and he is discovered
She warns Hans, who hurries home to hide Max
She shoots him a text
She fakes an injury and runs home
43
How did Ilsa Herman lose her son?
he was taken by the Nazis
In World War I
he drowned in the Amper River as a boy
In a freak car accident
44
Who ends up with Hans' accordian at the end of the novel?
Liesel
Hans
Death
Rosa
45
Who breaks the news to Frau Holtzapfel that her son has died?
Rosa
Michael
Hans
Liesel
46
What's on Frau Hermann's bathrobe?
a Nazi Swastika
a cross
a rose
the Nazi flag
47
What excuse does Rudy give the shopkeeper when he is caught stealing potatoes from the market?
That he is actually a misguided prince
That it was a big misunderstanding?
That his family is starving
That he forgot his wallet
48
What color are Hans Huberman's eyes?
brown
silver
blue
hazel
49
Max's book which was written on the painted pages of Mein Kampf is titled
The Standunder Man
A Stand-up Comedian
A Stand-up Kind of Guy
The Standover Man
50
Which of the following acts does Max request from Liesel?
A sponge bath
A haircut
A shave
A manicure
51
Which of the following emotions does Max feel comfortable expressing only in his journal?
Happiness
Silliness
Envy
Fear
52
How does the mysterious young man get into the Hubermann household?
He kicks the door open
He breaks the window
He has a key
He digs a tunnel
53
How long is Max in hiding before being moves to Hans' house?
Six hours
Six months
Two years
Six days
54
How does Liesel react when she catches a glimpse into Max's journal?
She is outraged
She is saddened
She is excited
She is shocked
55
What finally makes Frau Holtzapfel stop spitting on Rosa's door?
if Liesel reads to her
if Rosa apologizes
if Liesel will make her cookies
if Rosa will clean her clothes for free
56
Which of the following things does Liesel describe for Max using the most colorful language?
The Stars
The night sky
The weather
The ocean
57
When Max falls ill in the basement and is in a coma, the Hubermans worry because
They don't know how to get a dead body out of the basement.
They don't have enough money for the medication.
Hans feels it's ungrateful of him to be sick at their house.
They don't want Liesel to catch what he has.
58
What does Rudy use to darken his body in the hope of emulating Jesse Owens?
Coal
Kole
Dirt
Magic Marker
59
What gift does Frau Hermann claim Liesel has?
Writing
Dancing
Painting
Singing
60
What alcoholic drink does Liesel try with Hans, then vows to never drink it again?
Wine
Kool-aid
Beer
Champagne
61
What does Liesel give to Rudy when she sees his dead body in the rubble?
A kiss
A rose
A teddy bear
A rubber duck
62
What ethnicity was Erik Vandenberg?
German
Christian
Swedish
Jewish
63
Who did Hans credit with saving his life during World War 1?
Rosa Hubermann
Adolf Hitler
Nobody
Erik Vandenburg
64
What does Hans Hubermann do for a living?
Musician
Mechanic
Teacher
Painter
65
Which of the following instruments does Hans Hubermann play?
Accordian
Bagpipes
Banjo
Harp
66
Why is Hans Jr. embarrassed to be seen with his father?
His father has not yet joined the Nazi Party
His father aligns himself with Hitler
His father is an atheist when it cool to be catholic
His father is uneducation and illiterate
67
According to Max's dreams, what is Liesel meant to shake in opposition to Hitler?
Her hips
her head
Hans
Trees that hold WORDS
68
How does Michael Holtzapfel die?
He had a heart attack
He commited suicide
His mother smothered him to death
He drowns in a river
69
What does Death have in his pocket when he comes to claim Liesel?
The Whistler
The Book Thief
The Gravedigger's Handbook
The Final Color
70
Why doesn't Viktor Chemmel (the 2nd leader of the apple-stealing gang) like or respect Liesel?
Because of her weight
Because of her religion
Because of her race
Because of her gender
71
What color do Hans' neighbors ask him to paint their windows?
Blue
Indigo
Black
White
72
Which book does Liesel spend her time reading during her first summer with the Hubermanns?
The Shoulder Shrug
The Leg Cramp
The Stomach Ache
The Nose Twitch
73
After he has a bath, Liesel compares Max's hair to
hers
a porcupine
a matted cat
a bird's feathers
74
What does Liesel attempt to do with Max when she sees him being paraded through town?
Dance
March
Eat
Pray
75
Who is the main character in the book?
Liesel Meminger
Rudy Steiner
Markus Zusak
Death
76
What is the name of the street where Liesel lives with the Hubermanns?
Gimmel street
Himmel street
Fimmel street
Mimmel street
77
Who is the mysterious character described as living in the shadows of Struttgart?
Hans Hubermann
Arthur Berg
Max Vandenburg
Erik Vandenburg
78
Who does Liesel continue to search for during the prisoner parades through town?
Max
Her mother
The prisoner Hans tried to help
Hans
79
How does Liesel react when she sees Frau Hermann's library?
She is saddened
She is disgusted
She is overwhelmed
She is outraged
80
What object does Liesel regularly fish out of the trash bins to bring home to Max?
Newpapers
Food scraps
Discarded clothing
Metal cans
81
How many soldiers survived the battle Hans sat out on?
All of them
Two
One
None
82
When the disgruntled card player dies, what part of Hans' body is broken?
His leg
His neck
His arm
His heart
83
Which sport does Max regularly dream he is participating in with Adolf Hitler?
Marching band (if you think it is a sport)
Swimming
Fencing
Boxing
84
What does the disgruntled card player steal from Hans after their game?
His food ration card
His seat in the car
His photos of Rosa
His letters from Liesel
85
In which country does Liesel die?
Australia
Mexico
Germany
Canada
86
How long do Liesel and Rudy work with the gang leader (Arthur Berg) before he moves away?
Three weeks
Three days
Three years
Three months
87
As a child, who saved Max from the Gestapo when they were removing Jews from the town?
His mother
Walter Kugler
Rudy Steiner
Hans Hubermann
88
What instrument did Erik Vandenburg play?
The clarinet
The kazoo
The accordian
The bagpipes
89
How does Hans learn that he has been accepted in the Nazi party?
A sign is posted in town
Nazi soldiers knock on his door
A letter arrives
He gets a phone call

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