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Student’s Name:______________________________________________________________________ The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Multiple Choice - Prologue, A Mountain Range of Rubble, and Part One, The Grave Digger's Handbook 1. Who places Liesel Meminger in foster care? a) Her grandfather. b) Her mother. c) Her father. d) Her aunt. 2. Who is the narrator of this novel? a) Hope. b) Love. c) Death. d) Fate. 3. How does the reader know Liesel's brother is sick? a) He is sneezing. b) He is moaning. c) He is coughing. d) He is sweating. 4. How are Liesel and her brother traveling to the foster care system? a) By ship. b) By train. c) By airplane. d) By taxi. 5. How many armed guards escort Liesel when she helps to bury her dead brother? a) Three. b) Four. c) Five. d) Two. 6. To which German city is Liesel being relocated by the foster care system? a) Hamburg. b) Stuttgard. c) Berlin. d) Munich. 7. Which of the following adjectives best describes Rosa Hubermann? a) Warm. b) Shy. c) Vulgar. d) Cruel.
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Page 1: Student’s Name: - Greenfield-Central Schoolsapps.gcsc.k12.in.us/blogs/mdetamore/files/2012/03/Book...8. Which of the following instruments does Hans Hubermann play? a) Bagpipes.

Student’s Name:______________________________________________________________________ The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Multiple Choice - Prologue, A Mountain Range of Rubble, and Part One, The Grave Digger's Handbook 1. Who places Liesel Meminger in foster care? a) Her grandfather. b) Her mother. c) Her father. d) Her aunt. 2. Who is the narrator of this novel? a) Hope. b) Love. c) Death. d) Fate. 3. How does the reader know Liesel's brother is sick? a) He is sneezing. b) He is moaning. c) He is coughing. d) He is sweating. 4. How are Liesel and her brother traveling to the foster care system? a) By ship. b) By train. c) By airplane. d) By taxi. 5. How many armed guards escort Liesel when she helps to bury her dead brother? a) Three. b) Four. c) Five. d) Two. 6. To which German city is Liesel being relocated by the foster care system? a) Hamburg. b) Stuttgard. c) Berlin. d) Munich. 7. Which of the following adjectives best describes Rosa Hubermann? a) Warm. b) Shy. c) Vulgar. d) Cruel.

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8. Which of the following instruments does Hans Hubermann play? a) Bagpipes. b) Banjo. c) Harp. d) Accordian. 9. Which of the following activities does Hans Hubermann convince Liesel to do after she has been in the house for a few weeks? a) Eat porridge. b) Change her clothes. c) Take a bath. d) Walk the dogs. 10. Why does Liesel struggle in school? a) Because she cannot read. b) Because she has no friends. c) Because she cannot spell. d) Because she cannot do math. 11. What is the BDM? a) Girl Scouts. b) Hitler's Youth Organization. c) Band of German Girls. d) Cooking Club. 12. What does Rosa do for a living? a) She is a midwife. b) She is a seamstress. c) She is a factory worker. d) She is a laundress. 13. What does Liesel clean off the door frame every day, left by Frau Hollapfel? a) Chicken feathers. b) Newspaper clippings. c) Spit. d) Eggs. 14. What sport does Liesel regularly play with the neighborhood kids? a) Dodgeball. b) Soccer. c) Football. d) Baseball.

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15. Which of the following sports is Rudy most interested in? a) Track and Field. b) Gymnastics. c) Swimming. d) Rugby. 16. What does Rudy use to darken his body in the hopes of emulating Jesse Owens? a) Dirt. b) Magic Marker. c) Coal. d) Paint. 17. Which of the following characters teaches Liesel how to read? a) Rosa. b) Max. c) Rudy. d) Hans. 18. What does Hans Hubermann do for a living? a) He is a painter. b) He is a mechanic. c) He is a teacher. d) He is a musician.

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Student Name:__________________________________________________________________________ The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Multiple Choice - Part Two, The Shoulder Shrug 1. At which holiday does Liesel finish reading "The Gravedigger's Handbook"? a) Easter. b) Thanksgiving. c) Independence Day. d) Christmas. 2. What is the name of the street where Liesel lives with the Hubermann family? a) Gimmel Street. b) Himmel Street. c) Mimmel Street. d) Fimmel Street. 3. What does Hans sell in order to buy Liesel two new books? a) Hand-rolled cigarettes. b) His paintings. c) Homemade candles. d) Locks of his hair. 4. Why is Rosa fired by various customers while Liesel is learning how to read? a) Because customers don't approve of Liesel's education. b) Because she is terrible at her job. c) Becuase she has been caught stealing. d) Because of the declining economy. 5. Why does Liesel steal money from Rosa? a) To pay for a train ticket. b) To pay for new shoes. c) To pay for books. d) To pay for postage stamps. 6. How does Rosa react when she realizes Liesel is stealing from her? a) Rosa forgives her. b) Rosa beats her. c) Rosa makes her scrub the floor with a toothbrush. d) Rosa ignores her. 7. To which of the following institutions is the Fuehrer most closely tied? a) Politics. b) Religion. c) Entertainment. d) Education.

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8. What event does the city stage in celebration of the Fuehrer's birthday? a) A carnival. b) A feast. c) A bonfire. d) They ignore the birthday completely. 9. How does Liesel feel about the scheduled book burning? a) She is confused. b) She is nervous. c) She is excited. d) She is outraged. 10. Why is Hans Jr. embarrassed to be seen with his father? a) Because his father is uneducated and illiterate. b) Because his father aligns himself with Hitler. c) Because his father is an atheist when it is fashionable to be Catholic. d) Because his father has not yet joined the Nazi party. 11. Which of the following books does Hans Jr. think is the most valuable book ever written? a) The Gravedigger's Handbook. b) Mein Kampf. c) The Shoulder Shrug. d) The Bible. 12. Which of the following political parties does Liesel think her mother belonged to? a) Demoncrats. b) Socialists. c) Communists. d) Republicans. 13. Which body part does Liesel's school friend break while attending the book burning? a) His arm. b) His ankle. c) His nose. d) His neck. 14. What part of her body is burned when Liesel steals a copy of "The Shoulder Shrug"? a) Her fingertips. b) Her neck. c) Her ribs. d) Her back. 15. Where does Liesel sit and wait for Hans to come and pick her up from the book burning? a) At the school. b) At the hospital. c) At the library. d) At the church.

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16. How does Liesel describe the sensation of being burned at the book burning? a) As painful. b) As enlivening. c) As deadening. d) As feeling nothing at all. 17. From where does the shadow witness Liesel stealing a book from the bonfire? a) From a window. b) From a passing automobile. c) From atop a building. d) From an allyway. 18. How does Rosa feel about Liesel writing letters to her mother? a) Rosa does not know about the letters. b) Rosa is offended that Liesel still wants contact with her birth mother. c) Rosa forbids Liesel to pick up a pen. d) Rosa feels it is a waste of time. Multiple Choice - Part Three, Mein Kampf 1. How does Hans react when he finds out Liesel stole a book from the bonfire? a) He understands why she stole it and does not punish her. b) He forces her to go back and return it. c) He never finds out. d) He beats her. 2. Who sees Liesel steal the book from the bonfire? a) Rudy. b) The mayor's wife. c) Adolf Hitler. d) Hans. Jr. 3. Which of the following customers is Liesel so afraid of that she skips over her house whenever possible? a) Frau Hermann. b) Frau Hubermann. c) Frau Hansel. d) Frau Hollapfel. 4. How does Liesel react when she sees Frau Hermann's library? a) She is outraged. b) She is overwhelmed. c) She is saddened. d) She is disgusted.

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5. Which of the following mysterious characters is described as living in the dark shadows of Stuttgart? a) A young woman. b) An old man. c) A young man. d) An old woman. 6. When the mysterious character living in the shadows is brought food and keys, which character is the mystery character urged to locate? a) Rudy Steiner. b) Liesel Meminger. c) Max Vandenberg. d) Hans Hubermann. 7. Which book does Liesel spend all of her time reading during her first summer with the Hubermann family? a) The Stomach Ache. b) The Nose Twitch. c) The Shoulder Shrug. d) The Leg Cramp. 8. Which of Frau Hermann's relatives dies, leaving her deeply depressed? a) Her grandfather. b) Her son. c) Her mother. d) Her sister. 9. Which of the following adjectives does Liesel use to describe Frau Hermann during the summer she spends reading with her? a) Angry. b) Selfish. c) Crazy. d) Kind. 10. Which of the following activities do Rudy and Liesel spend the summer doing? a) Swimming. b) Shopping. c) Stealing. d) Sewing. 11. What does Rudy's father, Herr Steiner, do for a living? a) He is a tailor. b) He is an actor. c) He is a doctor. d) He is a taxi driver.

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12. What type of soup does Rosa Hubermann make once a week to feed her family? a) Pea soup. b) Chicken noodle soup. c) Tomato soup. d) Minestrone soup. 13. What type of fruit do Rudy and Liesel steal from local farmers? a) Bananas. b) Oranges. c) Tomatoes. d) Apples. 14. What does Liesel purchase with the coin she finds on the street outside Frau Dillard's house? a) Candy. b) A new dress. c) Toothpaste. d) Potatoes. 15. What book does the mysterious young man take on the train with him while traveling cross country? a) Mein Kampf. b) The Bible. c) Moby Dick. d) The Quran. 16. Outside of which building do Rudy and Liesel ice the sidewalk so they can steal a basket of food? a) The school. b) The church. c) The market. d) The apple farm. 17. How long do Liesel and Rudy work with the gang leader before he moves away? a) Three weeks. b) Three years. c) Three days. d) Three months. 18. How does the mysterious young man get into the Hubermann household? a) He breaks a window. b) He digs a tunnel. c) He kicks in the door. d) He has a key.

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Student Name:___________________________________________________________________________ The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Multiple Choice - Part Four, The Standover Man 1. Where was Hans Hubermann stationed when he fought in WWI? a) Canada. b) Spain. c) England. d) France. 2. Which branch of the armed forces did Hans Hubermann fight in during WWI? a) The navy. b) The air force. c) The marines. d) The army. 3. What ethnicity was Erik Vandenberg? a) He was Jewish. b) He was German. c) He was Swedish. d) He was Canadian. 4. What instrument did Erik Vandenberg play? a) The banjo. b) The bagpipes. c) The accordian. d) The harmonica. 5. Why was young Hans Hubermann asked to stay behind during his fight of WWI? a) Because he had a nice singing voice. b) Because he was the best looking. c) Because he had a good sense of direction. d) Because he had good handwriting. 6. How many soldiers survived the battle Hans Hubermann sat out during WWI? a) None. b) One. c) Two. d) Three. 7. Who did Hans credit with saving his life during WWI? a) Adolf Hitler. b) Max Vandenberg. c) Rosa. d) Erik Vandenberg. 8. How did Erik Vandenberg's widow react when Hans brought her husband's instrument home to her?

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a) She didn't want it. b) She didn't recognize it. c) She didn't answer the door. d) She cherished it forever. 9. What did Hans give to Erik Vandenberg's widow with the hopes of being able to help her family one day? a) His phone number. b) His social security card. c) His address. d) His photograph. 10. Where did Max Vandenberg grow up? a) Munich. b) Hamburg. c) Struttgard. d) Berlin. 11. Why was Max Vandenberg bullied as a child? a) Because he was poor. b) Because he was small. c) Because he was Jewish. d) Because he had a speech impediment. 12. How many fights did Max Vandenberg get in with his nemesis, Walter Kugler? a) Thirteen. b) Nine. c) Twenty-seven. d) Four. 13. As a child, who saved Max from the Gestapo when they were removing Jews from the neighborhood? a) Liesel Memimger. b) Walter Kugler. c) Rudy Steiner d) Tommy Mullins. 14. How long is Max in hiding before being moved to Hans Hubermann's house? a) Six years. b) Six weeks. c) Six months. d) Six days. 15. In which room of the Hubermann household does Max hide while he is living with them? a) In the cellar. b) In the attic. c) In the basement. d) In the library.

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16. Upon arriving safely to the Hubermann household, how long does Max sleep, uninterrupted? a) Seven days. b) Three days. c) Nine days. d) Five days. 17. What inanimate object does Max credit with saving his life? a) A book. b) A tennis shoe. c) A pocket watch. d) A wooden spoon. 18. What does Max give to Liesel for her birthday? a) A doll. b) A bouquet of flowers. c) A book. d) A new dress. Multiple Choice - Part Five, The Whistler 1. Which of the following school subjects does Liesel practice regularly with Max? a) Writing. b) Debate. c) Multiplication. d) Reading. 2. Which of the following acts does Max request from Liesel? a) A shave. b) A manicure. c) A sponge bath. d) A haircut. 3. What book does Liesel read over and over in Frau Hermann's library? a) The Banker. b) The Sleeper. c) The Whistler. d) The Dancer. 4. How does Liesel react when Frau Hermann offers a book to her as a gift? a) She graciously accepts it. b) She ignores the offer completely. c) She is confused by the offer. d) She refuses it. 5. What object does Liesel regularly fish out of the trash bins to bring home to Max? a) Discarded clothing. b) Food scraps. c) Metal cans. d) Newspapers.

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6. Which of the following things does Liesel describe for Max using the most colorful language she can think of? a) The ocean. b) The weather. c) The night sky. d) The rain forests. 7. Which sport does Max regularly dream he is participating in with Adolf Hitler? a) Rowing. b) Boxing. c) Swimming. d) Fencing. 8. Which nation does Max dream will eventually rise up and beat Hitler to the ground? a) Canada. b) England. c) Germany. d) Israel. 9. Which of the following emotions does Max feel comfortable expressing only in his journal? a) Envy. b) Anger. c) Fear. d) Loneliness. 10. Which of the following tools does Max use to keep records of his emotions in the journal? a) Paint. b) A pencil. c) Crayons. d) An inkpen. 11. How does Liesel react when she catches a glimpse into Max's journal? a) She is shocked. b) She is saddened. c) She is excited. d) She is outraged. 12. What does Liesel shout to Frau Hermann when the Frau fires Rosa from her laundry service? a) That the Frau is ugly. b) That the Frau is fat. c) That the Frau is pathetic. d) That the Frau is a traitor. 13. How does LIesel feel after her outburst against Frau Hermann? a) Confused. b) Pleased. c) Guilty. d) Apathetic.

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14. Which of the following ailments afflicts Tommy Muller? a) He is mute. b) He is lame. c) He is deaf. d) He is blind. 15. Which of the following characters stands up for Tommy Muller when he is being abused? a) Liesel. b) Rudy. c) Hans. d) Max. 16. When Rudy is punished in Hitler Youth camp, what is he made to do? a) Push-ups. b) Sit-ups. c) Jumping jacks. d) Press-ups. 17. How does Viktor Chemmel compare to the last gang leader Liesel worked with? a) Viktor is much more fair. b) Viktor is more violent. c) Viktor is much kinder. d) Viktor is much crueler. 18. Why doesn't Viktor Chemmel like or respect Liesel? a) Because of her religion. b) Because of her gender. c) Because of her race. d) Because of her weight.

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Student Name:___________________________________________________________________________ The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Multiple Choice - Part Six, The Dream Carrier 1. After their raid with Viktor Chemmel, how many apples are Liesel and Rudy given as payment? a) Ten apples each. b) Five apples each. c) Twenty apples each. d) One apple each. 2. How do Rudy and Liesel break into the mayor's house? a) Through the window. b) Through an unlocked door. c) Through the servant's entrance. d) Through the wine cellar. 3. What does Liesel steal from the mayor's house the first time she breaks in? a) Lacy underwear. b) A book. c) Petty cash. d) Food. 4. What does Liesel accidentally leave behind in the mayor's house while she is robbing him? a) Her jacket. b) Her gloves. c) Her hat. d) Her shoes. 5. What excuse does Rudy give the shopkeeper when he is caught stealing apples from the market? a) That this is all a big misunderstanding. b) That he is actually a misguided prince. c) That his family is starving. d) That he forgot his wallet. 6. What question does the Hitler Youth leader ask Rudy on the street before beating him in front of his friends? a) Where did Hitler go to college? b) Where was Hitler born? c) What is Hitler's middle name? d) What is Hitler's favorite food? 7. What does the Hitler Youth leader use to cut Rudy's hair in the middle of the street? a) A broken glass. b) A pocket knife. c) A pair of scissors. d) A switchblade.

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8. What does Rudy ask Liesel for after he rescues her book from the river? a) An apple. b) Money. c) A kiss. d) A gun. 9. What does Liesel bring into Max's room on Christmas Eve? a) Presents. b) Candles. c) A feast. d) Snow. 10. Which character fears that Max has caught an incurable cold? a) Rudy. b) Hans. c) Rosa. d) Liesel. 11. During what month of the year does Max collapse in the basement? a) July. b) April. c) January. d) November. 12. Which of the following items is NOT something Liesel gives to Max hoping it will heal him from his sickness? a) A soccer ball. b) A description of a cloud. c) A bouquet of flowers. d) A feather. 13. How many gifts does Liesel bring to Max in total during his time of sickness? a) Eight. b) Thirteen. c) Seventeen. d) Eleven. 14. What is the title of the book Liesel steals from Frau Hermann's library while Max is sick? a) The Dream Catcher. b) The Shoulder Shrug. c) The Whistler. d) The Gravedigger's Handbook. 15. What does Rosa shout at Liesel for, signaling to her that Max has awoken from his coma? a) For tracking mud through the kitchen. b) For forgetting to hang up the laundry. c) For using her hairbrush. d) For leaving the milk out to spoil.

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16. During what month of the year does Liesel resume playing soccer with her neighborhood friends? a) December. b) March. c) June. d) September. 17. Why are men trolling the neighborhood where Liesel lives during her soccer game? a) They are collecting donations to benefit the Hitler Youth organization. b) They are searching for hidden Jews. c) They are handing out pamphlets about the Nazi party. d) They are inspecting basements that may be converted into bomb shelters. 18. How does Liesel manage to warn Max about the men trolling the neighborhood, who may discover him? a) She fakes an injury and runs home. b) She warns Hans, who hurries home to hide Max. c) She does not warn Max, and he is discovered. d) She shouts to him using their secret code for danger. Multiple Choice - Part Seven, The Complete Duden Dictionary and Thesaurus 1. During what year do the air raids begin in Munich? a) 1942. b) 1939. c) 1947. d) 1951. 2. What color do Hans' neighbors ask him to paint their windows? a) White. b) Tan. c) Black. d) Blue. 3. Which of the following adjectives does Liesel use to describe the process of mixing paint? a) Amusing. b) Misleading. c) Dizzying. d) Complicated. 4. What alcoholic beverage is Hans paid in, which he allows Liesel to drink with him? a) Champagne. b) Beer. c) Wine. d) Vodka.

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5. How does Liesel describe the alcoholic drink she sips with Hans? a) Disgusting. b) Sweet. c) Bitter. d) Tasteless. 6. How many races does Rudy sign up for during the Hitler Youth carnival? a) One. b) Four. c) Three. d) Two. 7. How many races does Rudy WIN during the Hitler Youth carnival? a) One. b) Two. c) Three. d) Four. 8. Which of the following items is NOT something Frau Hermann leaves on her windowsill for Liesel to collect? a) A thesaurus. b) Liesel's shoes. c) A note. d) A dictionary. 9. How does Frau Hermann react when she realizes that Liesel is stealing from her? a) She is angered. b) She is saddened. c) She is apathetic. d) She is confused. 10. Who is Rudy most terrified of seeing him fail? a) His Hitler Youth division leader. b) His parents. c) Liesel. d) Adolf Hitler. 11. Which of the following characters does NOT get up in the middle of the night during the air raid sirens? a) Rosa. b) Max. c) Liesel. d) Hans. 12. Where are Liesel and her family expected to hide out during the air raid drills? a) In the local swimming pool. b) In their neighbor's basement. c) In their own basement. d) In the church basement.

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13. Which of her belongings does Liesel bring into the bomb shelter with her during air raids? a) Her dolls. b) Her books. c) Her shoes. d) Her dresses. 14. How long has Max been hiding in the basement before he sees the sky? a) Two years. b) Four years. c) One year. d) Six months. 15. What does Frau Holtzapfel offer to trade Liesel in exchange for reading sessions? a) Coffee. b) Bread. c) Apples. d) Milk. 16. What does Hans offer to the starving Jewish soldier he sees being marched through the streets? a) Milk. b) Eggs. c) Bread. d) An apple. 17. To which concentration camp is the starving prisoner being relocated? a) Treblinka. b) Dachau. c) Majdanek. d) Auschwitz. 18. With what weapon are both Hans and the starving prisoner beaten by the guard? a) A pistol. b) A rope. c) A stone. d) A whip. Multiple Choice - Part Eight, The Word Shaker 1. What does Rudy hear when he eavesdrops on the conversation between the Nazi party and his parents? a) That his mother is going to jail. b) That his father is being drafted into the military. c) That Hitler has been assassinated. d) Rudy does not eavesdrop on the conversation.

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2. How do Rudy's parents feel when the Nazi party offers Rudy a full scholarship to one of their training schools? a) They don't want him to go. b) They are confused. c) They are unsure about whether or not the school is a good fit for Rudy. d) They are honored. 3. Why is the Nazi party interested in giving Rudy a full scholarship to their school? a) Because of his race. b) Because of his outbursts against Hitler. c) Because of his academic achievements. d) Because of his athletic prowess. 4. Which of the following characters is NOT in the room with Rudy when he has to strip naked for the Nazi physical? a) Two other boys being examined. b) His father. c) A school official. d) A doctor and nurse. 5. How does Rudy feel after the Nazi physical? a) Confused. b) Proud. c) Anxious. d) Humiliated. 6. What punishment does Hans receive for helping the starving Jew from the parade? a) He is beaten. b) He is not punished. c) He is sent to jail for six weeks. d) He is fined. 7. How does Hans learn that he has been accepted in the Nazi party? a) He gets a phone call. b) A sign is posted in town. c) Nazi soldiers knock on his door. d) A letter arrives. 8. How does Hans react to the news that he is going to be drafted to the war? a) He gets drunk. b) He tries to run away from home. c) He stoically accepts his fate. d) He begins to pray. 9. Which of the following characters is drafted to the war at the same time as Hans? a) Max Vandenberg. b) Rudy Steiner. c) Herr Steiner. d) Hans Jr.

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10. What confession does Rudy make to Liesel when they run away from home together? a) That he does not miss his father. b) That he is in love with her. c) That he cries himself to sleep at night. d) That he hates Hitler. 11. After Hans is drafted to the war, what sound does Liesel hear at night that wakes her from sleep? a) Bombs exploding. b) An accordion. c) A woman weeping. d) The wind howling. 12. Which of the following units is Hans assigned to in the war? a) BAW. b) LSE. c) VED. d) GRT. 13. What is Hans' major responsibility during the war? a) Putting out fires. b) Administering medical aid. c) Mapping enemy movement. d) Feeding the troops. 14. Which of the following actions does Hans cease doing once he arrives on the war front? a) Praying. b) Smoking. c) Showering. d) Writing letters home. 15. Which of the following food items does Liesel leave around town in case the Jewish prisoners get hungry? a) Eggs. b) Apples. c) Milk. d) Bread. 16. What title does Max give to his journal before skipping town? a) The Dream Carrier. b) The Word Shaker. c) The Standover Man. d) The Book Thief. 17. According to Max's dreams, what is Liesel meant to shake in opposition to Hitler? a) Trees. b) Her hips. c) Hands. d) Church pillars.

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18. During their only Christmas together, what does Liesel give to Rudy as a gift? a) A ring. b) A teddy bear. c) A suit. d) A bicycle.

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Student Name:__________________________________________________________________________ The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Multiple Choice - Part Nine, The Last Human Stranger 1. What food item does Liesel find on Frau Hermann's desk around Christmas time? a) Cherry pie. b) Christmas cookies. c) Chocolate muffins. d) Fruit cake. 2. According to Frau Hermann, who owns the library in her house? a) Hitler does. b) She does. c) Her husband does. d) God does. 3. In what German city is Hans stationed during the war? a) Rhine. b) Essen. c) Cologne. d) Hellweg. 4. What card game does Hans regularly play with his troops? a) Gin. b) Rummy. c) Go-Fish. d) Poker. 5. During what month of the year does Frau Holtzapfel's son come home from the war? a) November. b) August. c) April. d) January. 6. In which Russian city did Frau Holzapfel's son die? a) Volga. b) Stalingrad. c) Krasnov. d) Tsaritsyn. 7. What does the disgruntled card player steal from Hans after their game? a) His seat in the car. b) His photos of Rosa. c) His food ration card. d) His letters from Liesel.

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8. How does the disgruntled card player die? a) By a roadside bomb. b) From a heart attack. c) By a sniper shot. d) In a car accident. 9. When the disgruntled card player dies, what part of Hans' body is broken? a) His leg. b) His neck. c) His arm. d) His nose. 10. In what month of the year does Hans return home from the war? a) December. b) April. c) July. d) October. 11. Why does Rudy pack a toolbox? a) To run away with Liesel. b) To break into houses. c) To join the war effort. d) To fix his father's car. 12. Which of the following characters does NOT try to bully Frau Holtzapfel into the air raid shelter when she refuses to go? a) Liesel. b) Rudy. c) Michael. d) Rosa. Multiple Choice - Part Ten, The Book Thief 1. Who is the first character to see the fire in the distance upon emerging from the air raid shelter? a) Rudy. b) Michael. c) Rosa. d) Liesel. 2. What ethnicity is the pilot whose plane has crashed near the river? a) American. b) British. c) Canadian. d) German.

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3. What does Rudy give to the dying pilot in the hopes of comforting him during death? a) A Bible. b) A hug. c) A teddy bear. d) A blanket. 4. What job does Hans take upon returning home from the war? a) A police job. b) A desk job. c) He is unemployed. d) A teaching job. 5. Who does Liesel continue to search for during the prisoner parades through town? a) Hans. b) Max. c) The prisoner Hans tried to help. d) Her mother. 6. How does Michael Holtzapfel die? a) He drowns in the river. b) He commits suicide. c) He has a heart attack. d) His mother smothers him. 7. Who does Michael write a letter to shortly before his death? a) Liesel. b) Hitler. c) His brother. d) His mother. 8. Where is Michael Holtzapfel's body found? a) By the riverbed. b) His body is never found. c) In a shop. d) At the local cemetery. 9. Who breaks the news to Frau Holtzapfel that her son has died? a) Hans. b) Rosa. c) Liesel. d) Rudy. 10. What does Liesel attempt to do with Max when she sees him being paraded through town? a) Dance. b) Pray. c) Eat. d) March.

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11. In which German city is Max captured? a) Berlin. b) Hamburg. c) Struttgard. d) Munich. 12. Who saves Liesel from being beaten to death by the German soldier guarding Max? a) Frau Hermann. b) Rudy. c) Rosa. d) Hans. Multiple Choice - Epilogue, The Last Color 1. What is Frau Hermann's first name? a) Irene. b) Ilsa. c) Ingrid. d) Ilizabeth. 2. What gift does Frau Hermann claim Liesel has? a) Writing. b) Singing. c) Painting. d) Dancing. 3. What is the name of the book Liesel writes after seeing Max in the parade? a) The Standover Man. b) The Last Color. c) The Dream Collector. d) The Book Thief. 4. In which room of the house is Liesel hiding during the final air raid? a) In the bathroom. b) In the basement. c) In the cellar. d) In the attic. 5. Which of the following characters is NOT killed during the final air raid? a) Frau Steiner. b) Frau Holtzapfel. c) Frau Hubermann. d) Frau Hermann. 6. What does Liesel give to Rudy when she sees his dead body in the rubble? a) A notebook. b) A teddy bear. c) A kiss. d) A single rose.

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7. Who ends up with Hans' accordion at the end of the novel? a) Hans. b) Liesel. c) Rosa. d) Hans Jr. 8. Which of the following actions is the only thing Liesel will do after the final air raid? a) Eat. b) Sleep. c) Bathe. d) Read. 9. For which character does Liesel end up working at the end of the novel? a) Frau Holtzapfel. b) Herr Steiner. c) Hans Jr. d) Mayor Hermann. 10. In which country does Liesel die? a) Australia. b) Mexico. c) Canada. d) Russia. 11. What does Death have in his pocket when he comes to claim Liesel? a) The Book Thief. b) The Gravedigger's Handbook. c) The Final Color. d) The Whistler. 12. What happens to Max at the end of the novel? a) Liesel does not know what happened to him. b) He is killed in the concentration camps. c) He takes his own life in the concentration camps. d) He escapes the concentration camps.


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