The Book Thief Review

What is foreshadowed at both the beginning and end of part 5?

• Rudy is going to die

• The book thief will strike again

• Papa is going to go to war

• Max is going to be found by the Nazis

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Which of these is not an example of personification in the context of this novel?

• “A book floated down the Amper River.”

• “In the darkness of my dark-beating heart...You see? Even death has a heart.”

• “Standing above him at all moments of awakeness was the hand of time, and it didn’t hesitate

  to wring him out.”

• “Her eyes scanned the room and she could see The Whistler, sitting patiently on the mayor’s

  desk.

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Which of the following is not something that Liesel gives to or does for Max?

• Gives him a daily weather report

• Brings him newspapers with unfinished or empty crosswords

• Brings him books from Ilsa Hermann’s library

• Cuts his hair when it starts to get in his eyes.

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What is the key difference (supported by the text) between Viktor Chemmel and Arthur Berg?

• Viktor is older and more ruthless.

• Viktor steals because he wants to, not because he is in need.

• Arthur is a proud supporter of Adolf Hitler

• Arthur is a better leader

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What is the problem Rudy faces on Hitler Youth?

• Franz Deutscher is a ruthless Hitler Youth leader

• Tommy Muller cannot hear all the commands

• Rudy feels the need to stand up for his friend and defy authority

• All of the above

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Where does Rudy leave Liesel’s shoes?

• By the mayor’s house

• By the Amper River

• By the track

• By the apple trees

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Which of the following was not an “act of stupidity” performed by Rudy according to the narrator?

• He tried to steal the biggest potato from the grocer

• He mocked Franz Deutscher publically when they were not at Hitler Youth

• He began to skip Hitler Youth meetings

• He tried to “one-up” Viktor and his gang

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What was the result of Rudy’s absences from Hitler Youth?

• His family was fined

• He was able to transfer to a different division

• He was found and beaten up by Franz

• His father had to spend 3 days in prison

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What happened to The Whistler?

• It was used by Max to create another book for Liesel

• It was discovered by Mama and Liesel was forced to return it

• It was thrown into the river by Viktor and retrieved by Rudy

• It was destroyed by destroyed by Franz because it was not written by a Nazi

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What does Liesel shout to Frau Hermann when the Frau fires Rosa from her laundry service?

• That the Frau is ugly.

• That the Frau is fat.

• That the Frau is pathetic.

• That the Frau is a traitor.

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