In this excerpt set in Germany during World War II, twelve-year-old Liesel and her parents Hans and Rosa Hubermann are hiding a Jewish man, Max Vandenburg, in their basement. However, when a division of the NSDAP arrives in their street to inspect.........
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Rewrite these sentences in the way indicated.
1. Kavita felt as though she could not beat to wait another minute for the judges’ verdict. (Kavita feels…)
2. Mother wants Raj and Rahul to pretend as though everything is perfectly okay. (Mother wanted Raj…)
3. Lata wonders if the guests can smell the burned milk. (Lata wondered…)
4. The contrast stated that the writer had to be ready to promote his book around the country.
(The contract states…)
5. There will be no further recruitment for a few years, we feel sure. (… we felt sure.)
6. How could anyone predict if it would happen again? (How can… It will…)
1. Kavita feels as though she cannot bear to wait another minute for the judges’ verdict.
2. Mother wanted Raj and Rahul to pretend as though everything was perfectly okay.
3. Lata wondered if the guests could smell the burned milk.
4. The contract states that the writer has to be ready to promote his book around the country.
5. We felt sure that there would be no further recruitment for a few years.
6. How can anyone predict if it will happen again?
Rewrite these sentences by changing the highlighted verbs into the simple present tense or the simple past tense. Make sure the clauses agree in tense forms.
1. Although the children are terrified, they hide their fear and act casual in front of the thieves.
Although the children were terrified, they hid their fear and acted casual in front of the thieves.
2. My grandparents collected the kitten and made their way to the garden.
3. The footballers used shin guards and ankle supports so that they could protect themselves from
bruises and sprains.
4. As soon as Kamal decided to go to Puri, he went to the station to buy his ticket.
5. We eat lunch at a local canteen and don’t mind the crowd as the food is excellent.
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Sign up nowLook at the unusual ways in which the highlighted words have been used. Make sure you understand their meaning in the context of the text. Then, make a sentence to show the use of each word.
“No, no.” He wouldn’t be shifted. The stubbornness of him! (para 23)
A disappointed smile mingled with his lips. (para 28)
A knock was hammered into the door of 33 Himmel Street…. (para 35)
Clenched with distress, she shook her head and proceeded to answer the door. (para 41)
Liesel was cooked: her knee, her chest, the muscles in her arms. (para 56)
Liesel tried not to break. (para 63)
Rosa melted next to the stove the moment the party man was gone. (para 68)
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Sign up nowMax, Lisel and her parents lived in a very delicate and dangerous situation. Luck saved their lives that night, but the Nazi’s visit to their house could have gone very differently – Max could have been discovered. Write a different ending to the story using your knowledge of the text and what would happen to them if they were caught hiding a Jew.
Here are some questions about the plot that you can keep in mind.
- How does the Nazi react to finding Max?
- What does Max do when he is discovered?
Does he use the scissors he was holding?
- What do Liesel and the Hubermanns do? Do they get caught? Do they try to help Max?
- Do the neighbours get involved?
- What ultimately happens to Max and the Hubrmanns?
You may begin this way -
Liesel heard a loud cry from the basement, as she headed down the stairs…
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Think, Liesel – She had it. That’s it, she decided, but I have to make it real.
Think, Liesel – She had it. That’s it, she decided, but I have to make it real.
a. What was Liesel planning? Why?
b. Why did she have to make ‘it’ real?
a. Liesel was planning to create a distraction by colliding with another player during the football game, causing an injury to herself. She did this because she needed an excuse to leave the game without appearing suspicious and get back inside her house, as she had just learned that Nazi party members were checking basements, where her family was hiding a Jewish man named Max Vandenburg.
b. She had to make 'it' (the collision and the injury) real to convincingly draw attention away from the real reason she wanted to leave the game and enter her house.
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Papa was strict. “Nothing. We don’t even go down there – not a care in the world.”
a. What was Papa’s plan to prevent the Nazi from finding Max?
b. Why do you think he wanted to pretend as though they did not have ‘a care in the world’?
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Sign up nowLiesel could not ward off the thought of Max…hugging it to his chest.
a. Do you think Liesel and the Hubermanns were fond of Max? Or were they only worried about being punished for helping a Jew?
b. Can you find more examples from the text to support your answer?
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Sign up nowMax claims that he would not have used the pair of scissors he was found holding. Does para 69 tell us that for sure, or is there some uncertainty?
In your opinion, would Max have been justified in using the scissors on the Nazi?
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Sign up nowHow does Liesel prove herself to be a clever and resourceful girl with courage and self-control? Use these situations as examples to support your answer.
a. Liesel’s plan to warn her parents about the inspection.
b. Liesel’s behaviour during the Nazi inspection.
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Sign up nowLiesel and the Hubermanns seem to lead two different lives. What the world sees is a cheerful family that is no different from the others around them. But they have a hidden life that nobody knows about: one with a dangerous secret to keep.
Here is a table which details the contrast between what the world sees and what is actually happening in the Hubermans’ lives. Complete it and answer the questions that follow.
What the world sees | What is actually happening |
---|---|
Liesel and her friends are enjoying a game of football. | Liesel is very worried about the Nazi party members who are checking the basements of all the houses on the street. She is scared that they will find Max, the Jewish man they are hiding. |
Liesel and Klaus crash into each other by accident during a game. | |
Liesel warns her father about the Nazi party members. | |
The party member goes down to check the basement. The Hubermanns are busy going | |
Papa tries to distract the party member, so that he does not look too carefully in the basement and discover Max. | |
The party member finds their basement unsuitable. The Hubermann family carry on with their lives. |
a. How would you describe the two parallel lives the Hubermanns were leading? Would you use the same adjectives to describe both?
b. Why has the writer drawn such a sharp contrast between the two lives? Give reasons for your answer. You can choose more than one of the given options.
We get to see the great difference between ordinary life and the life of tender that Jews led during World War II. This makes us more sympathetic to their suffering.
The cheerful normality of the Hubermanns’ external life makes their hidden life seem darker and more frightening in comparison.
The contrast shows us what a big risk the Hubermanns were taking. They could lose their happy and ‘normal’ lives if they got caught. This helps us understand their courage.
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In what time period and location is the story set?
The story is set in Germany during World War II (1939 – 1945).
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Who are Liesel, Hans, and Rosa Hubermann, and how are they connected to a Jewish man named Max Vandenburg?
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About the Author - The Visitor | Gulmohar | Class 8 Literature | English
Markus Zusak is an Australian author, best known for his critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling novel "The Book Thief". Born in Sydney, Australia, in 1975, Zusak is the son of Austrian and German immigrants. He has received numerous awards for his works, including the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award, and the Printz Honor. Zusak's writing style is characterized by vivid imagery and powerful storytelling, often exploring themes of war, humanity, and family relationships. In addition to "The Book Thief," he has written other popular novels such as "I Am the Messenger," "Getting the Girl," and "Fighting Ruben Wolfe."
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I. Himmel Street Football and Unsettling News
Children playing football on Himmel Street
Liesel joins them and learns that the Nazis are checking houses and basements for air-raid shelters
II. Liesel's Panic and the Collusion
Liesel worries about Max, the hidden Jew in their basement
Decides to fake an injury during the football game to draw attention away from her house
III. Nazis Knocking on the Door
Despite Liesel's efforts, ...
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💪 Courage and Resistance
In this excerpt, we see that Liesel and her family, despite the enormous risk to their own lives, are defying the Nazi regime by hiding a Jewish man in their basement. This act of courage and resistance showcases their belief in humanity and justice, despite the cruel policies and oppressive nature of the regime they live under.
👪 Loyalty and Family
The Hubermann family demonstrates their loyalty and commitment to one ...
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"The somewhat unsettling news was that a division of the NSDAP was heading toward them." This introduces the main conflict of the story - the inspection of their basement by the Nazis could lead to Max's discovery and grave consequences for the family.
"They're checking basements to see if they're good enough to be shelters." This line reveals the reason for the potential inspection, adding more tension to the story.
"Panic generated in that awful way. Throat and mouth. Air became sand." This line is important because ...
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Liesel
Liesel is a twelve-year-old German girl who lives with her adoptive parents, Hans and Rosa Hubermann, who is:
Compassionate and caring: Liesel and her adoptive family risk their lives to protect a Jewish man called Max Vandenburg, who they hide in their basement. Their actions show that they do not agree with Hitler's cruel policies and genuinely care for Max's well-being.
Clever and resourceful: When Liesel realizes the danger posed by the Nazis checking basements, she ...
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Unsettling: Making them feel mildly nervous or worried
The dark alley seemed unsettling to the children at night.
NSDAP: National Socialist German Workers’ Party or the Nazi Party – the leader of the party was Adolf Hitler
The NSDAP, led by Adolf Hitler, gained power in Germany in the 1930s.
Instant dryness…mouth: Liesel’s mouth turned dry immediately on hearing something that made her feel scared and panicked
When Liesel ................................
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