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The Book Thief

Markus Zusak

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Summary
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Literary Devices
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Character List Quiz

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1 of 5
Who is the first adult in the story to win Liesel's trust?

Rosa
Ilsa Hermann
Hans
Frau Holtzapfel

2 of 5
How does Rosa Hubermann initially come across in the story?

Warm and kind
Quiet and reserved
Talkative and bubbly
Cold and impatient

3 of 5
Which of the following is not true about Rudy Steiner?

He's blond
He's cruel and selfish
He's an athlete
He loves Liesel

4 of 5
At the start of the story, why is Ilsa Hermann so unhappy?

Her son died
She hates her husband
She's ill
She can't have children

5 of 5
How does Frau Diller embody the Hitler ideal of a "good" German?

She's kind to everyone
She blindly follows orders
She pays her taxes
She goes to church

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