Book thief study guide. – Flashcards
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            Who is the Handover Man?
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        The narrator, death
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            What does Liesel do as she processes to deal with what has happened?
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        Carries the accordion, spoke and spoke and spoke
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            Why does Zusak include the scene of Papa playing the accordion? (p. 538)
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        Shows Liesel's love and his influence on her.
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            Liesel finishes her book; what else has ended or has been finished as well?
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        All life on Himmel street.
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            How is their relationship different now?
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        They are equals - sharing - living - powerful.
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            Why does Liesel ask "What good are words?"
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        They have been used for good and evil equally.
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            What realizations does Liesel come to?
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        You can't stop or control evil at times.
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            What saved Liesel's life?
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        words
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            What do they stay up late doing? Explain the significance.
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        Talking - telling stories - sharing life/power.
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            What does Liesel credit for saving Paps's life?
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        Words
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            What change happens with Liesel and her brother?
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        She begins to let him go.
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            What causes the man to start to actually talk to Liesel?
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        She lights his cigarette - like Hans did for her.
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            Ilsa and Liesel have an actual conversation. How is this significant?
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        Getting over their pasts, sharing power/control.
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            Explain the symbolism and meaning behind "The Word Shaker."
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        See class notes in Moodle when presentations were made.
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            Why is Liesel a thief?
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        Steals happiness
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            What is the significance of the mayor's wife's gift and letter?
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        Giving Power
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            What "forgiveness" is being talked about on p. 368? Who and what are involved in the situation?
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        Ilsa and Leisel
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            Why doesn't Liesel learn to play the accordion? What message is begin sent here.
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        She could never do it like Hans.
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            What does Hans mean when he says "I didn't want you to think that champagne bottles are only used for rolling paint." ?
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        Champagne bottles help us work, but they also help us enjoy life.
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            What does Hans mean when he says "Better to leave the paint behind than ever forget the music." ?
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        Paint is work, music is life.
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            What does the last line imply?
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        We are all the same.
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            Where is irony here.
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        Collecting the things that kill them.
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            What is cynical about leaving he window open? What is hopeful?
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        What if Max dies?
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            Who is the whistler like?
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        Loved to talk, fooled people into trusting him, talked while he killed them, tortured them
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            Why doesn't Liesel shake Max?
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        You only shake dead people.
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            What ideas do the sketches convey?
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        Hitler is manipulating people, evil
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            Describe Viktor Chemmel.
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        Mean, selfish, doesn't need to steal, does it for fun
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            Why does Liesel begin to do pushups?
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        Preparing to fight
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            At the end of this chapter, Liesel and Max are together. It says "They ________" What is significant about this?
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        Breathed - life
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            What do Liesel and Max share?
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        Nightmares, crosswords
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            Describe Franz Deutscher.
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        Sadistic, young leader. Mean, ignorant, careless.
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            What is the connection on p. 206 with p. 141?
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        Please
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            What are the Hubermanns risking?
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        Everything
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            What is at stake here? Whose lives? What dangers are faced? Where do these come from? What are the chances things will end well?
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        Life; everyone's; Nazis, death; few
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            What idea bothers "the struggler" so much? Is it appropriate that this bothers him so? Why or why not?
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        He lived and left his family to die - but they made him do it - and he feels guilty.
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            Anything is better than being a _____? Why?
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        Jew
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            How do Liesel and Rudy share their candy?
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        sucking
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            What new stealing begins?
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        Food
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            What is the significance of a "shrug"?
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        Shows you don't care
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            What are the only words Max speaks?
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        Please
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            Who does all the talking in this chapter?
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        The other guy (Walter Kugler) - not Max
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            Where is suffering?
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        Everywhere
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            What action does Liesel feel is necessary to do? Why is this so important to her?
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        Say thank you.
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            What trait of the mayor's wife is emphasized?
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        She never speaks
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            How is Liesel's book stealing more than just an act of a little girl?
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        Stealing power, control.
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            What significant event happens between Liesel and Hans? How
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        He slaps her.
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            What happens between Liesel and Ludwig? What does it say they "concentrated" on? Why is this significant?
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        Apologize, breathing = life
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            What does the speaker want to stop the enemy from doing?
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        Reaching into our minds
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            Where is the flag found? What is communicated by this?
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        Under accordion - "life" will overcome evil
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            What is significant about what the Germans are burning?
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        Words - trying to get rid of others' power
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            What do we learn about Liesel from her letter writing?
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        She misses her mother
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            What new thing do Rudy and Liesel share?
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        Writing letters to each other
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            What defines Frau Hermann? Why is this significant?
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        Fluffy hair, always silent
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            What is comforting to Liesel, or a least "a relief"?
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        Sound of another student suffering
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            What is significant about what Germans love to do?
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        Burn = distruction
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            What is Rudy "surprisingly good" at? Why is this significant?
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        reading
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            Discuss Hans and Liesel's relationship and the items associated with it. What are the items? How do they add to our understanding of what they share?
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        Cigarettes, books, wet sheets, reading, music
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            What is "Hans Hubberman's accordion"?
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        living
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            What is Liesel thinking of now? What is she not thinking about so much anymore?
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        Words; her mother and dead brother
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            How many Germans were NOT Nazis?
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        10%
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            Why is Nazism so hard to explain, especially to children?
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        They are young and innocent and don't understand evil and lies.
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            Describe Liesel and Rudy's relationship and its importance to each of them. What is it based on?
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        Based on: Soccer, teasing, joking, respect
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            What is "The Last Stop"? Describe it
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        The Road of Yellow stars - broken and vandalized.
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            What makes Frau Diller's shop unique?
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        People must say "Heil Hitler" when they enter.
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            Comment on Liesel saying "Hello stars." p. 45
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        Shows her innocence and hopefulness. Star = light, positive, heavanly
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            How is the accordion different from other objects?
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        It breathes
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            Why does Liesel steal the book? Why do people steal?
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        To remember her brother.
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            In "AN OBSERVATION," how are the gravediggers similar to the people and events in history?
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        One - Hitler Other / More than one - Germans
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            What does he say "I can't stand to look at"?
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        survivors
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            Why does the narrator start out with the "small fact"?
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        To shock and create interest.
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            What is first? Next?
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        Colors, humans
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            What is the "small fact"?
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        You are going to die.
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            What is your impression of the narrator from just the first page?
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        Serious - knows, discusses death realistically Humorous - "Just the A's" Intelligent - "just the A's" , knows, discusses death realistically
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            What does he say he is?
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        Fair
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            What is the effect of having the narrator speak of colors and smells and chocolate?
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        Surreal feeling. Weird, but relatable.
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            What do all the colors do for the narrator?
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        Help him relax.
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            What might the colors symbolize?
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        Life's events, moments.
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            Where does he vacation?
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        In colors.
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            What literary technique is "deliberate, decisions, distractions" and example of?
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        Alliteration
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            What does the narrator say about himself?
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        All bluster Not violent Not malicious
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            Who had died?
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        A little boy
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            What do you know of the book thief?
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        Nothing much
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            What is "the eclipse"?
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        When someone dies
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            What do we learn about the narrator in this chapter?
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        Has feelings, is caring. - "wanted to stop" say "I'm sorry."
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            What is significant about how the colors are presented here?
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        The black is in the form of a swastika.
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            What does it mean "They fall on top of each other...soupy red"?
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        It's a description of a swastika.
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            What is a swastika and what is/are its meanings?
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        Any lucky or favorable object; "good well-being" or good luck
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            What does it mean today?
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        Death, evil, Nazism
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            What does he say each story is?
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        An attempt to prove that human existence is worth it.
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            What does the title draw attention to?
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        The flag with a swastika on it.
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            How does he draw the reader in these chapters?
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        Leave questions unanswered, incomplete details
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            What does the word "galloped" in "The train galloped on." communicate about the train?
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        That is moves rather quickly - a gallope is a fast pace for a horse.
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            Who is Liesel Meminger?
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        The book thief
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            How is Hitler described first?
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        Skull-colored hair, perfect square mustache, words spilling from his mouth, crouching
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            What does "Guten Tag. Herr Fuhrer. Wie geht's dir heut?" mean?
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        Hello, Mr. Fuhrer. How are you doing today?
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            What is the date?
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        January 1939
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            What does "Es stimmt nicht" mean?
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        "It isn't true."
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            What words describe the train's movement?
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        Limped, hobbled, stopped
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            What does Liesel do after the funeral ceremony is over?
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        Tries to dig up her brother?
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            What can we assume about their relationship?
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        It was strong.
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            Why does the narrator ask "How could that woman walk? How could she move?"
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        Her grief was so strong.
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            What does "Himmel" mean?
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        Heaven
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            Is there a real Himmel Street?
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        No, it is a reference to the so-called Himmelstrasse in the Sobibor extermination camp, which was the nickname for the 100-meter road that led to the extermination chambers
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            Who are the Hubermanns?
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        Liesel's foster parents
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            What had Liesel never been in before?
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        a car
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            Describe Himmel street in your own words.
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        Small houses, too close together, run-down, dirty, not much life (plants, etc.)
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            Who is Frau Heinrich?
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        Foster placement lady?
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            What detail are we told about Hans Hubermann? Why are we told this?
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        He rolls his own cigarettes. Shows he's poor, tough, rough
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            What would Liesel not do?
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        Get out of the car
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            What is the title of the book she stole?
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        The Gravedigger's Handbook
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            What is the literal translation of saumensch?
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        Sow (pig) person.
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            What purpose does listing some of the books Liesel stole serve?
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        Foreshadowing, suspense building.
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            Describe Liesel physically and emotionally.
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        Skinny, undernourished, angry, scared
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            Why didn't you want brown eyes?
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        Made you look Jewish.
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            Describe Rosa Hubermann.
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        Angry, wicked, short, did washing for other families
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            What does Hans teach her to do? Why?
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        Roll a cigarette. Calm her, show her love/kindness, connect with her.
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            Describe Hans.
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        Loves to smoke and roll cigarettes, plays accordion, escaped death twice, a painter by profession, faded into the background
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            What is "not leaving"?
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        A sign of love, trust
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            What would he do for Liesel?
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        Calm her fears, keep her company, play the accordion
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            How does Liesel describe Hans's accordion playing?
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        Living
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            What does The Gravedigger's Handbook mean to Liesel?
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        It is a symbol of he dead brother and absent mother.
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            Who is Frau Holtzapfel and what does she do?
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        A neighbor, spits on the Hubberman's door every time she passes it.
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            Who cleaned the spit?
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        Liesel
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            Who is Rudy Steiner?
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        Boy obsessed with Jesse Owens
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            Frau Diller
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        Staunch Aryan shop owner
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            Who is Tommy Muller?
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        Ear infections, operations, a twitch, terrible soccer player
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            Who is Pfiffikus? Why is he called this?
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        Worse cusser than Rosa, likes to whistle
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            What was the favorite pastime for the children?
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        Soccer
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            What was Rudy known for?
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        Painting himself black and mimicking Jesse Owens
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            What was different about the road of yellow stars?
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        Especially run down.
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            What's worse than a boy who hates you?
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        A boy who loves you.
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            What contest do Liesel and Rudy do?
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        Running
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            What is the bet?
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        A kiss. Not being goalie
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            Who wins?
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        Neither
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            What does it mean to have "safe" blue eyes?
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        Blue eyes were part of the Aryan race - the race Hitler thought was superior and wanted. Blue eyes are a sign of superiority so you would be valuable.
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            What does he say she doesn't need?
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        Eyes
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            What does "Deutschland uber Alles" mean?
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        Germany above all.
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            What does "Watschen" literally mean?
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        A slap on the ear
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            What is the nun/teacher compared to?
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        The Grim Reaper
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            What does the narrator think of the Grim Reaper? Why?
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        He likes it. It amuses him?
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            Why do you think it amuses him?
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        It is so different from what death really is, and he is not like that at all.
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            What happens to Ludwig Schmeikl?
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        Liesel beats him up.
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            What did the Germans love to do?
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        Burn
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            What does the fact that Liesel didn't want to have a Watschen but didn't really mind others getting it have to do with the story?
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        Like us and war and Germany in WWII.
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            What does the title of this chapter mean?
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        They provided things in trade for the family.
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            Why is the title both literal and metaphorical?
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        It was really on fire and burning her AND it was dangerous.
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            Why is Liesel avoiding the mayor's house?
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        The mayor's wife saw her steal the book at the fire.
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            What does the mayor's wife show her?
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        The library
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            Who is the struggler?
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        Max - a hiding Jew
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            What had happened to the mayor's son?
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        Killed in war.
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            What issues are Liesel and Rudy dealing with during the summer?
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        Starving, poor economics
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            What makes Liesel sick?
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        Eating too many apples.
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            What is a pfenning?
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        Unit of money, like a penny
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            What does Frau Diller require them to do before she will wait on them?
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        Say :Heil Hitler"
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            What made life so wonderful for them?
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        Finding a penny and buying one piece of candy to share.
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            What does "Mein Kampf" mean?
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        My struggle
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            What is ironic about the book and it being in Max's possession?
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        He is the struggler, Hitler is thriving.
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            What happened to Otto Sturm?
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        Slide on ice, dropped food for priests.
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            What concerns Max?
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        Getting caught, asking someone to hide him and risk their lives
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            What does the narrator say about men who lead the battle?
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        They are running at him, not other men.
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            What purpose does writings "Day after day after day. After Day"?
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        The last "after day" adds even more emphasis. More time.
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            What reasons does Hans have for not joining the party?
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        All the terrible things done to the Jews makes him realize the party is not a good thing.
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            Who is Wenzel Gruber?
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        Max's friend, who he fought all through life. Later, he helped Max hide.
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            What is the most dangerous thing about Max living with the Hubermanns?
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        Liesel - children were known to not be able to keep secrets.
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            What does Hans use to frighten Liesel?
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        Take away books, never see each other again.
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            Look at the dialogue in this chapter (p. 206). How is it used to communicate important ideas about the story?
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        Few words = dangerous to talk Negative words = the situation is bad "Please" - Max's position "Papa!" - Liesel's confusion and trust
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            What is the problem with Max and his health?
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        He is dying from the cold.
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            Why is Max selfish?
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        He left is family, he has put the Hubermanns in danger.
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            What purpose does the crossword puzzle serve?
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        Shows some normalcy and that Max is a real person (upset by not getting on answer).
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            What is Max's story about?
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        Liesel and their relationship.
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            What is significant about the line "There were the erased pages of Mein Kampf gagging, suffocating under the paint as they turned"?
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        The story of Max and Liesel covers the story of Hitler, just as Max and Liesel's relationship (love, kindness, innocence) "covers" all that Hitler is doing to the Jews.
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            How does this chapter end? Why?
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        With Liesel purposefully going to Max, touching him on the shoulder as he sleeps, and then her falling asleep as well. It shows the peacefulness that love and kindness bring.
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            What does death say it has?
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        A heart
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            Who do we find dies?
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        Rudy
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            How will he die?
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        A bomb
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            Who does Max dream of fighting?
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        Hitler
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            What color were Hitler's eyes actually?
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        Brown
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            What happens in the boxing match with Hitler?
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        Every German joins to defeat the Jews. A young girl cries.
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            What tragedy happens to Liesel?
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        The mayor fires Rosa.
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            What is the issue with Tommy Muller?
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        He can't hear.
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            What do the sketches communicate?
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        The terrible results of the war.
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            Max thinks he will give the book to Liesel "when all this ___________ was over."
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        Nonsense
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            Considering all he has and is experiencing, why would he call this all "nonsense"?
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        It's too terrible to be taken seriously. It's beyond belief. Irony
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            What does Rudy want to do?
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        Steal
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            Where do they go?
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        The mayor's house.
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            What became official that night?
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        Liesel's title of "book thief."
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            According to Rudy, when was Hitler born?
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        Christmas, Easter Monday
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            When was he really born?
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        April 20, 1889
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            What is unusual about Rudy saving the book? Why does he do it?
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        He stays in the cold water longer than he has to, to revel in his victory.
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            What does death say he looks like? What does he NOT look like?
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        Find yourself a mirror. Skeletal, black hood, no scythe
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            What three events does death use to show how busy he was?
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        Sitting on rooftops next to chimneys, Russians relying on the dead for ammunition instead of carrying it themselves, battles on the French coast
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            So many humans, so many _________.
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        Colors
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            What do colors symbolize?
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        Death
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            Death compares war to what?
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        An over-demanding boss - "Get it done. Get it done."
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            What does the snowman symbolize?
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        The good in people, happiness, joy.
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            How is Max like the snowman?
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        He symbolizes the good in people as well, brings joy and happiness.
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            How close was Max to dying? How do we know?
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        So close that death was ready, arms outstretched, to take him.
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            What does Liesel first give Max?
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        A ruined soccer ball.
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            How does Liesel give Max the cloud?
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        She writes it.
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            What happened to Max?
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        He went into a coma.
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            What book does she steal next?
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        The Dream Carrier
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            What does death carry in his arms? Why?
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        Children. Shows his compassion.
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            What is their plan to hide Max?
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        Do nothing. Act as if he really wasn't there.
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            Why didn't they use the basement?
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        Too shallow for a bomb shelter
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            What does Hans call Rudy?
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        Liesel's boyfriend.
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            Why is Rudy so pleased with himself?
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        He has poked fun at Liesel but still showed he cares for her.
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            Who does death speak to here?
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        God
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            What is this person's answer?
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        He doesn't.
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            What shows us Hans's heart?
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        All his painting for free.
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            What do they drink?
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        Champagne
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            What made life so wonderful for Liesel?
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        Time with her father, working, singing, just being together.
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            Why is Rudy running?
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        To win four races at the Hitler Youth festival.
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            How did Rudy mess up the 100 meter race? Why?
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        He false started twice and was disqualified. He wouldn't say.
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            What is unusual about the next book she steals?
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        It was set against the window, like someone left it to be stolen.
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            What is in the book?
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        A letter to Liesel.
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            What does Liesel tell herself as she rides home?
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        She doesn't deserve to be so happy.
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            What questions does the narrator ask about humans?
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        Can they steal happiness? Is it just a human trick?
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            What questions does the narrator ask of all the people in the shelter?
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        Did they deserve any better than what they were getting? How many of them had persecuted others, just as Hitler had?
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            What is the purpose of this question?
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        To show we all are guilty, we just don't all get the same consequences.
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            What emotion does death feel toward humans? Why?
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        Pity
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            What had Max done?
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        Looked outside.
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            What was his reaction?
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        The stars burned his eyes.
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            What does Liesel do to calm those in the cellar?
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        Read
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            What does Liesel realize about Max's death if the bombs come?
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        He'll die alone.
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            What does Frau Holtzapfel want?
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        Liesel to read to her.
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            What does Liesel think of it?
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        It's punishment for all her stealing.
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            What happens to Hans? Why?
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        Beaten because he helped a Jew?
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            What happens to his paint cart?
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        It is overturned and the paint spilled?
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            Who does this to his cart?
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        The other Germans.
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            What is Hans concerned about after the event? Why?
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        Max. He thinks the Germans will come.
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            What is in the note Max leaves?
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        "You've done enough."
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            What does the narrator say about silence?
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        It is not quiet or calm or peace as the dictionary states.
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            Who did the coat men want?
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        Rudy
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            Why had the men come?
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        To get Rudy to go to a special German school.
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            What is the significance of dominoes? What do they symbolize?
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        They are so easily knocked down, and take so much effort to create - family or life.
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            What were the Germans trying to do?
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        Get the best - mentally and physically - boys into their schools/army/etc.
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            Why is Hans recruited?
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        They are desperate for anyone to serve in the army.
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            Who else is going?
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        Mr. Steiner
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            What does Rudy say he wants to do?
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        Kill the Fuhrer.
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            Why does Rosa hold Hans's accordion?
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        She misses him.
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            What was Hans's job in the army?
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        Clean up the dead after air raids.
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            What was the worst part of his job?
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        The people - looking and calling for their families as they walked among the ruins.
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            Why does it take him so long to write the letter?
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        He is so upset and shaken by all that he is witnessing.
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            Why did Rudy and Liesel give the bread to the Jews?
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        Hans had done it. It was kind.
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            Was it extra bread?
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        No - they were hungry as well.
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            What didn't Liesel tell Rosa?
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        She loved her.
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            What would the Fuhrer rule the world with?
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        Words
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            What is Max's story about?
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        A word-shaker.
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            Who does Rudy miss?
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        His father
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            What does Liesel learn about the library?
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        It belongs to Ilsa Hermann, not the mayor. She would read to her son in it.
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            What is ironic about death's ideas about how people die?
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        He says "it kills me."
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            How is the irony especially powerful for this story?
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        There is so much death, in so many horrible ways, that anyone would notice or remember how any would happen is almost unbelievable. It's really only something death can do; a human is too shocked and hurt to notice.
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            What is significant about Liesel lighting the cigarette?
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        Shows her experiences and rough life, even at a young age, he concern for the man.
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            What do dying men ask? Why? Why would this be important?
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        Questions they know the answer to, so they can die being right.
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            Why is her brother ageless?
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        Because she will always remember him at the age he died.
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            Why didn't her brother "climb into her sleep" ever again?
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        She had returned the plate, showing she had somehow forgiven.
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            How does Hans's generosity help him?
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        The sergeant likes him because he was so nice giving cigarettes away, so he's taking the opportunity of his broken leg to send him home.
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            Why is Rudy bitter?
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        He misses his father and is jealous.
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            Why was Rudy going to steal?
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        Because the army had "stolen" his father.
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            Why does Michael Holtzepfel leave his mother behind? Why does he struggle with this decision?
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        He wants to live. He is torn between family (duty) and life.
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            What does the narrator say about Liesel?
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        He recognizes her.
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            How is Liesel able to not look away from death?
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        She is so strong and has "seen" him so many times. She doesn't fear death.
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            What do we learn of death in the last paragraph of this chapter?
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        He is amazed and confused by humans. He sees his is like and unlike them in many ways. He see humanity's best and worst, and envy's their "good sense" to die, which he cannot.
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            How can Liesel be in a world of "contentment" now?
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        Her papa is back and safe. When our relationships are good, we are content.
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            Who dies?
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        Everyone but Liesel.
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            How had she survived?
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        In the basement reading her book.
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            Who killed himself?
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        Michael Holtzapfel
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            What does death say about those who killed themselves?
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        He couldn't avoid them. It was impossible for him to not take them.
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            What is "the guilt of living"?
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        When someone feels they should have died instead of someone else.
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            How does death know all that happened in this chapter?
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        He read it in the writings of Liesel, the book thief.
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            What is the purpose of this chapter?
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        To emphasize the horrible toll the war took, and place the blame on Hitler.
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            What do we learn about death's opinion of it all?
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        He is somewhat removed. He assesses, but doesn't give an opinion, and least not a personal one.
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            Why is the event with Max so important to this story?
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        It shows there is hope, even in the midst of terrible evil and pain. That words can conquer and heal.
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            What confessions happen?
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        Liesel tells about Max, and confesses to herself her love for Rudy.
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            What is so sad?
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        We are told Rudy will live for only one more month.
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            What does Liesel's question "What good are words?" imply and communicate?
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        That words are extremely powerful, that they can be used for good or evil, that they are beyond our understanding.
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            Who does Liesel look for?
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        Frau Hermann
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            Why does Liesel love and hate the library?
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        It is full of words.
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            What do we learn of Ilsa Hermann?
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        She genuinely cares for Liesel. She realizes she has caused herself to suffer and shouldn't have. She has a sense of humor...she is truly human like Liesel and us all.
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            What does Liesel write?
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        The Book Thief
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            What is another reason for telling this story?
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        Say something enough time and you'll never forget it.
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            What does death mean when he states that Rudy "steps on my heart"?
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        Rudy affect him greatly, gives him sincere pain.
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            What is the significance of Hans Hubermann's "silver" eyes?
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        That color shows value, worth, makes him something special.
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            What evidence is given that Rosa loved?
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        The accordion strapped to her a she missed Hans, the feeding and caring unquestioningly for Max, the saving and giving of Max's book to Liesel
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            What was Liesel's life like?
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        A good one, family, loving memories.
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            Who comes to get Liesel?
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        Ilsa Hermann
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            How had Alex Steiner saved and killed Rudy?
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        He saved him from being a part of the Nazi machine; he killed him by having him stay on Hummel Street.
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            What are death's last words?
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        "I am haunted by humans."
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            World War I was known as "the war to end all ________"
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        wars
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            One soldier wrote home that it wasn't a war, but the ending of the __________.
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        World
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            1/3 ½ ¾ of the Frenchmen ages 20-32 were killed.
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        ½
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            1/3 ½ ¾ of the German men ages 19-22 were killed.
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        1/3
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            Some of the challenges Germany faced were: long lines for work and _____________; middle class savings were __________________; inflation made their currency so worthless, some even _______________ it for fuel.
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        Food Wiped out Burned
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            When the world-wide depression hit in 1929, the German banking system _________________.
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        Collapsed
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            Unemployment was at ____________%
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        22
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            Many feared the spread of _________________ from the Soviet Union.
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        Communism
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            Lots of change was happening such as ______________ going to work.
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        Women
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            The Nazi party offered ______________ solutions to Germany's problems.
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        simple
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            In the 1930's, there were few many elections.
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        Many
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            The Nazi party never got more than __________ % of the vote.
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        38
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            There were many political parties as well, so that no one party could win a clear ___________________.
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        majority
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            Was Hitler ever elected?
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        no
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            ________________ opponents were targeted first.
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        political
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            Germans supported the radical Nazi ideas in exchange for order and ____________________.
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        security
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            The leadership of Hitler ______________ the German people.
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        united
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            The Nazi improved the _______________ by providing jobs.
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        economy
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            In 1935, in Nuremberg, new __________ laws were introduced.
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        race
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            People with mental or physical disabilities were labeled as _____________________ for life.
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        unworthy
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            The Nazis slowly changed laws and policies to exclude ____________ from every part of German life.
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        jews
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            Kristallnacht was the deliberate and planned vandalism of Jewish _______________
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        property
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            Germany counted on other countries not getting involved because they feared another ______________ war.
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        world
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            What other countries did Germany attack and take over?
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        France;russia; poland and others
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            The German killing squads killed at least ______ million Jewish men, women, and children.
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        2
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            Finally, German started moving all Jews to concentration camps like ________________.
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        Aushwitz
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            When someone could not work, they would be _____________.
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        killed
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            At first, reports of what had gone on in the concentration camps were _________ believed.
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        not
