The Book Thief-Part 8 Quiz

The image of Rudy’s dominoes in the beginning of Part 8 is used by Death as a metaphor for:

• The cruel “game” that the Nazis are playing with Liesel’s life as they threaten her

• Seemingly small decisions made by Rudy resulting in huge consequences for his family

• The “stacks” of dead people that Rudy is blamed for

• The unwise financial decisions of Rudy’s father

• The unexpected connections between Max and Rudy

Who are described as the “two monsters” (407) that come to Rudy’s house in Part 8?

• Communists looking for a place to hide

• The oldest boys from Hitler Youth

• Bullies from school

• Liesel and Isla

• Nazi recruitment officers

What does Death mean when he says that Rudy’s father “suffered the same punishment as Hans Hubermann” (411)?

• He is shamed by his neighbors

• His close friend is also in peril

• He is drafted into the army

• The Nazi police suspect him of aiding Jews

• The possibility of his son hating him

What “painted image” (429) of Rosa does Death describe to depict her emotions in Part 8?

• Rosa holding Hans’ accordion

• Rosa laying in Max’s old bed

• Rosa punching a Nazi guard

• Rosa scolding Rudy

• Rosa giving a Jew bread

“How things had changed, from fruit stealer to bread giver” (440). Who is this quote describing?

• Isla

• Hitler

• Rudy

• Max

• Alex Steiner

What is the more accurate “alternative definition” (431) given to the LSE, the army unit in which Hans is placed?

• Jew lovers

• Traitors to the Reich

• Hitler’s bodyguards

• Dead body collectors

• Last soldiers standing

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The chapter “The Hidden Sketchbook” refers to:

• An extra copy of Mein Kampf

• A gift Max left for Liesel

• Hans’ old diary from his youth

• A book Isla sets out for Liesel

• Liesel’s secret diary of anti-Hitler writings

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In “The Word Shaker,” the “small, skinny girl” is said to be “renowned as the best word shaker in the region” because:

• she understood the power of words

• she could not speak

• she supported Hitler’s message

• she wrote the most books

• she used words to hurt people

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