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The Book Thief
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Who is the first adult in the story to win Liesel's trust?
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Ilsa Hermann
Hans
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How does Rosa Hubermann initially come across in the story?
Warm and kind
Quiet and reserved
Talkative and bubbly
Cold and impatient
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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
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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
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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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