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Drama: The Book Thief

Quiz by Teresa Haby

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9 questions
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  • Q1
    Why is Death's first speech important to the play?
    It demonstrates the cruelty of Death.
    It encourages the reader to care about Liesel.
    It explains what happened to Liesel's parents.
    It introduces the play's antagonist.
    60s
  • Q2
    In Act 2, Scene 1, why is Liesel "very nervous" as she enters Ilsa's house?
    Liesel is worried that Ilsa wants her money back.
    Liesel stole a book from Ilsa.
    Liesel is extremely shy.
    Liesel is worried that Ilsa is going to punish her for saving the book from the Nazi bonfire.
    60s
  • Q3
    In Act 1, Scene 1, what does Herr Herman mean when he says, "Now we must purify from within"?
    German homes should be very clean.
    Germans should read only things written by Hitler.
    Germans should rid their culture of anything that does not align with Naz beliefs.
    Germans should no longer read newspapers.
    60s
  • Q4
    In Act 1, Scene 3, Rosa says, "if even one neighbor suspects..." this implies that
    the Gestapo are looking for Max.
    the Hubermann's neighbors are in the S.S.
    the Hubermanns dislike their neighbors.
    people could trust no one.
    60s
  • Q5
    Liesel hated reading until she met Max.
    False
    True
    60s
  • Q6
    Hans and Rosa hang the Nazi flag to show they truly believe in the Nazi values.
    False
    True
    60s
  • Q7
    Hans hides Max because he felt he owed Max's father for saving his life in WWI.
    True
    False
    60s
  • Q8
    Liesel stole a book called, "The Giver" from Ilsa.
    False
    True
    60s
  • Q9
    Max leaves because he is afraid Hans has drawn the attention of the Gestapo to their house.
    True
    False
    60s

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