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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Ten, The Book Thief.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. After their raid with Viktor Chemmel, how many apples are Liesel and Rudy given as payment?
(a) Twenty apples each.
(b) Five apples each.
(c) One apple each.
(d) Ten apples each.

3. How does Michael Holtzapfel die?
(a) He has a heart attack.
(b) His mother smothers him.
(c) He commits suicide.
(d) He drowns in the river.

4. How does Rosa feel about Liesel writing letters to her mother?
(a) Rosa does not know about the letters.
(b) Rosa feels it is a waste of time.
(c) Rosa forbids Liesel to pick up a pen.
(d) Rosa is offended that Liesel still wants contact with her birth mother.

5. What inanimate object does Max credit with saving his life?
(a) A pocket watch.
(b) A tennis shoe.
(c) A wooden spoon.
(d) A book.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many armed guards escort Liesel when she helps to bury her dead brother?

2. Who is the first character to see the fire in the distance upon emerging from the air raid shelter?

3. What does Rosa do for a living?

4. How does Liesel react when Frau Hermann offers a book to her as a gift?

5. What is Hans' major responsibility during the war?

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