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DUE: Thursday, March 9th
1. Summer of 1942. Why does Liesel regard the days spent with Hans painting blackout blinds as "the best of times"? Do you remember blackout shades and blinds?
2. Why do you think Rudy false-started on purpose to disqualify himself from earning the fourth medal he wanted more than anything?
3. Why does Ilsa Hermann put the Duden dictionary in her window for Liesel to steal? Was it a gift? Are you familiar with the Duden Dictionary?
4. "The stars set fire to his eyes but not before he saw the shadow of Hitler coming towards the basement on Himmel St." Why did Max risk everything to leave the basement the night of the first raid?
5. What was the real reason for the long forced walk to Dachau? What does this tell us of the mindset of the young German soldiers?
6. Why did Hans to offer bread to the old man who was obviously dying? Was his offer of bread for naught? Who calls him an "idiot" for doing this? Does Liesel blame him for Max's departure?