The Book Thief

How did "death" characterize the year 1942?

• He said it was unusually cold.
• He said it was a time of inordinate suffering and death.
• He claimed it was a good year for those in Molching.
• He said it was a time of war.

Liesel is how old in the year 1942 during the Snowman Christmas?

• 10

• 12

• 13

• 18

Why was Christmas Day 1942 a special time for those in the Hubermann home?

• Each member of the household received a great gift.
• WWII was coming to an end, and everyone was happy.
• They were all looking forward to the upcoming year.
• Liesel brought snow into the basement and they forgot about their problems for a while.

Identify the type of figurative language in the example: "...To me, war is like the new boss who expects the impossible."

• Analogy

• Oxymoron

• Paradox

Why did Max wait so long to reveal his illness to the Hubermanns?

• He didn't think he was all that sick.
• He didn't communicate often with them.
• He didn't want to cause them additional inconvenience.
• He felt so ill that he couldn't make it up the stairs.

Why did Liesel blame herself for bringing snow into the basement in order to build the snowman?

• She felt the increased snow is what got Max sick.
• She knew the mess from the snow would be horrible.
• She could have drawn suspision from people on Himmel Street.
• Rosa was already in a bad mood, and this didn't help matters.

Identify the type of figurative language in the example: "...The colder he became, the more he melted."

• Analogy

• Oxymoron

• Paradox

The first present given to Max was a __________.

• Flower

• Ball

• Cloud

• Toy soldier

^{Which of the following items is NOT something Liesel gives to Max hoping it will heal him from his sickness?}

•  A soccer ball.
•  A description of a cloud.
• A bouquet of flowers.
•  A feather.

How many gifts does Liesel bring to Max in total during his time of sickness?

• 8
• 11
• 13
• 17