Question 1

Why does Hans hush Liesel when she hates the Fuehrer?

Accepted Answer

Because if Liesel is heard speaking in that defamatory way, it could result in danger for the family.

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Because if Rosa hears Liesel speaking that way, she will be hit by a spoon.

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Because it goes against his family’s moral beliefs.

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Because Liesel spoke out of turn, and children should be seen and not heard.

Question 2

What book does Liesel steal from the bonfire?

Accepted Answer

The Shoulder Shrug

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The Bible

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Mein Kampf

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The Gravedigger's Handbook

Question 3

What else does Liesel steal besides books?

Accepted Answer

Laundry money from Rosa

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Cigarettes from Papa

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Gold from King George

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A soccer ball from Walter Kruglar

Question 4

What does Hans sell to buy Liesel books?

Accepted Answer

Hand rolled cigarettes

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His memoirs

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Hand rolled tamales

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Homemade jelly

Question 5

Why is Hans Jr. embarrassed by his father?

Accepted Answer

Because Hans has not joined the Nazi party

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Because Hans is pro-Hitler

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Because Hans is an atheist

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Because Hans is illiterate

Question 6

What ideals were Liesel's parents persecuted for?

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Communism

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Judaism

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Democracy

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The Nazi Party

Question 7

“A feeling of disrespect or disapproval of something or someone.”

Accepted Answer

Contempt

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Perfection

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Listful

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Preface

Question 8

“A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness”

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Euphoria

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Ferocity

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Misogyny

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Vanquish

Question 9

Who is afraid of Liesel?

Accepted Answer

Tommy Mueller

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Rosa Hubermann

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Fritz Hammer

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Otto Strum

Question 10

Why was the Sholder Shrug on the burn pile?

Accepted Answer

It had a Jewish Protagonist

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It promoted dissent toward the Nazi party

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It promoted Communism

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It had a lot of cuss words

Question 11

Who saw Liesel steal the book from the bonfire?

Accepted Answer

The Mayor’s Wife

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Hans

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The Mayor

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Rudy

Question 12

The narrator describes Lisa like this: “The mayor’s wife showed no signs of abnormality (or, let’s be Frank, no additional signs).” What does the text suggest is at the root of Lisa's “abnormality?”

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Inconsolable grief

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Irrational fear

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Unimaginable guilt

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Paralyzing Shyness

Question 13

Which line best illustrates how Liesel justifies the thievery of The Whistler?

Accepted Answer

"Stealing it, in a sick kind of sense, was like earning it.?”

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"It's pointless…I’m hungrier now than I've ever been. I'm starving, for Christ's sake.”

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"She'll never let herself shiver in that house again and the window will be shut forever…”

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"It was a typically dreary afternoon in mid-November 1941.”

Question 14

Which of the following were NOT one of the motives Rudy Steiner had for jumping in the frozen water after the book?

Accepted Answer

To fulfill his need to announce The Whistler

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It was an opportunity to ask Liesel for a kiss.

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To prove he is loyal to Liesel.

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To demonstrate a position of selflessness.

Question 15

Some people say “War is Death's best friend.” Why does Death disagree?

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He thinks war is like having a new boss who expects the impossible.

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He thinks war is like having an old teacher who has forgotten him.

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He thinks war is like a baby shower, only women sit at home and wait for news of death.

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He thinks war is like a new wife that expects to be wined and dined.

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