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by Markus Zusak

Markus Zusak began his career as a successful writer of young adult fiction, but for his fifth novel, Zusak set out to relate the experiences of his parents growing up during World War II for an adult audience. Zusak has said that much of the inspiration for The Book Thief came from the stories his…

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what is one way mama expresses her love?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 24, 2012 6:43 PM
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where do i go to school
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Vocabulary in Action
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 18, 2012 2:36 AM
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Of all the relationships in her life, which one do you think means the most to Granny? Why?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 18, 2012 1:40 AM
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Do you think Granny's moment of death-symbolized by her blowing out the light at the end of the story-is an act of resignation or an act of defiance? Can you explain your respones?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 18, 2012 1:39 AM
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What role did George play in Granny's life?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 18, 2012 1:34 AM
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How would you compare Granny's experience of death with her jilting by George 60 years before?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 18, 2012 1:31 AM
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Which of her daughters does Granny most want to see?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 18, 2012 1:29 AM
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Which characters mentioned in the story are mainly figures from Granny's past?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 18, 2012 1:27 AM
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What word best describes Liesels father?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 18, 2012 12:29 AM
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What does liesel ask of death when he gives her the book she had written so many years ago?
Posted by maddie c #251343
Last updated by: Aslan on May 17, 2012 11:44 PM
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Where is Hans Junior serving in the army?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 17, 2012 11:43 PM
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Which of the thirteen presents was Max's favorite?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 17, 2012 11:41 PM
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what is painted on the basement wall?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 17, 2012 11:40 PM
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Liesel confesses to Rudy that Max lived with them. Death tells us that she was doing what without knowing it?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 17, 2012 11:34 PM
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What does Liesel fear for weeks during winter while she gathers presents for Max?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 17, 2012 11:31 PM
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Why does liesel insult the mayors wife?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 17, 2012 11:23 PM
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What does Artur Berg give Rudy and Liesel just before he leaves Molching?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 17, 2012 11:19 PM
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Who helps Max escape to Han Hubermanns home?
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Last updated by: maddie c #251343 on May 17, 2012 11:14 PM
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What does Hans buy from the Nazi Party office?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 17, 2012 11:08 PM
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What does Hans do when Liesel tells him she hates hitler?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 17, 2012 11:03 PM
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The book burning is held to mark what occasion?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 17, 2012 11:01 PM
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After the bombing raid, what is the only thing Liesel keeps from the Hubermanns' destroyed home?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 17, 2012 10:21 PM
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What does death need to be distracted from?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 17, 2012 10:19 PM
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Afterthe bombing raid, what is the only thing Liesel keeps from the Hubermanns' destroyed home?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 17, 2012 10:17 PM
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