Frau Holtzapfel stops at the Hubermann home and asks if Liesel will come to her house a few times a week to read the rest of The Whistler to her. She tells Rosa that she’ll stop spitting on her door and that she’ll give
the Hubermanns her coffee ration
.
What does Frau holtzapfel want when she comes to Liesel’s door What does she give them in return?
Frau Holtzapfel stops at the Hubermann home and asks if Liesel will come to her house a few times a week to read the rest of The Whistler to her. She tells Rosa that she’ll stop spitting on her door and that she’ll give
the Hubermanns her coffee ration
.
What does Liesel bring in the basement?
On Christmas Eve, Liesel builds
a snowman
in the basement for Max. Shortly afterwards, Max gets very sick and falls into a coma. Death comes to Himmel Street and visits Max but doesn’t take his soul. Liesel begins bringing him presents from the outside world, such as a pinecone, a feather, and a candy wrapper.
What offer does Frau holtzapfel make to Liesel?
She wants Liesel—to come to her house and read her The Whistler. Rosa protests. Frau Holtzapfel says that in addition to ceasing with the door-spitting,
she’ll give Rosa some of her flour and coffee
. So, it’s a deal.
What does Frau Hermann leave on her windowsill for Liesel to collect?
Frau Hermann also leaves the window open for Liesel so that she can come in and take books as she wishes. Frau Hermann leaves other gifts —
cookies and a dictionary
. She lets Liesel know that she is welcome to come to the front door, too.
Who is Frau holtzapfel?
At the beginning of the novel, Frau Holtzapfel is
Rosa Hubermann’s enemy
. She spits on the Hubermanns’ door every time she goes past it. The relationship is soothed when Frau Holtzapfel hears Liesel read from The Whistler while in the bomb shelter.
Who is Reinhold Zucker?
Reinhold Zucker is
another bully
, a young man serving with Hans on the air raid clean-up crew. Zucker doesn’t like Hans, because Hans beats him at cards. So, he trades seats with Hans on the truck back to camp one day, just to try to make Hans do something.
Why is Liesel afraid to pick up wash from the mayor’s wife?
The Book Thief
Liesel avoids the mayor’s house at all costs because
she suspects that the mayor’s wife saw her steal the book from the bonfire
. When Rosa makes her go there for the washing, Frau Hermann says nothing to her.
Which of Frau Hermann’s relatives dies leaving her deeply depressed?
Which of Frau Hermann’s relative dies, leaving her deeply depressed?
Frau Hermann’s son
dies leaving her deeply depressed.
What page does Liesel yell at the mayor’s wife?
The Book Thief Chapter 22
.
What did Frau holtzapfel do with coffee rations?
What is Frau Holtzapfel’s offer? If Liesel will come read to her twice a week,
she will give the Hubermanns her coffee ration and stop spitting on their door
.
Why is Tommy Muller afraid of Liesel?
Why is Tommy Muller still afraid of Liesel?
He thinks she will beat him up again.
Who is Frau Diller?
Frau Diller is a staunch Nazi supporter. She owns the shop where Liesel and Rudy buy mixed candy on Himmel Street. She dies in the Himmel Street bombing.
How does Frau Hermann react when she realizes that Liesel is stealing from her *?
How does Frau Hermann react when she realizes that Liesel is stealing from her?
She is saddened
. Why does Rudy pack a toolbox? To break into houses.
What does Ilsa leave for Liesel?
After Liesel leaves
a letter
saying she will not return to the Hermann’s library, Frau Hermann comes to the Hubermanns house and gives Liesel two gifts, a blank notebook and a compliment on her writing.
What does Ilsa leave for Liesel and Rudy?
Finally, Ilsa hopes Liesel puts the dictionary to good use. Liesel leaves
the book
with Rudy and goes back to 8 Grande Strasse and sits on the mayor’s steps. She wants to knock on the door, but she can’t. Her brother Werner comes to her and tells her to knock.
What happens to Frau holtzapfel?
Frau Holtzapfel lives
on Himmel Street
and is the Hubermann’s neighbor. She is a middle-aged woman and has two grown sons, Michael and Robert, that were sent off to war. When both her sons die, one from injuries and another from suicide, she is devastated and loses any desire she had left to live.
Who answers Frau’s door?
It’s mid-January, 1943. When
Liesel
goes to Frau Holtzapfel’s house to read to her, a man answers the door. She doesn’t think he’s one of her sons, because he looks too old and not like the picture Liesel’s seen. One of his hands is covered in bandages, and Liesel can see blood seeping through.
Who is Michael holtzapfel?
Michael is
one of Frau Holtzapfel’s sons
. He loses three of his fingers in Stalingrad. He comes home to break the news that her other son, Robert, is dead.
What happens to Reinhold Zucker?
Death interjects that it is this disliking of Hans that will cost Reinhold Zucker his life. …
After having his legs blown off in combat, he died in the hospital in Stalingrad with Michael at his side
. Liesel reads to the grief-stricken Frau Holtzapfel.
What has happened to Rudy since his father’s departure and the news of Hans Hubermann’s return?
Rudy who has been steadily growing angrier since his father’s recruitment,
takes a metal toolbox up the street; the box contains burglary tools and a teddy bear
.
Who arrives at the Hubermanns house at the end of Part 3?
Max
arrives in Molching, and following his map, makes his way to the Hubermanns’ house. He takes the key from his pocket and prepares to enter.
How do Rudy and Liesel get money for mixed candy at Frau Diller’s?
Liesel and Rudy sell the chestnuts given to them by Arthur Berg before he left
. They bought mixed candy from Frau Diller with the money. Who is Max Vandenburg?
How does Rosa react when she realized Liesel is stealing from her?
How does Rosa react when she realizes Liesel is stealing from her?
Rosa beats her
. What event does the city stage in celebration of the Fuhrer’s birthday? A bonfire.
What does Liesel shout to Frau Hermann?
Outraged, Liesel screams at Frau Hermann,
telling her to get over the death of her son, and throws the book at her feet
.
What did Rudy leave behind at the mayor’s house?
Liesel realizes that Rudy has left
her shoes behind
outside the mayor’s window. Ashamed, Rudy tells Liesel to wait and then goes back for her shoes. After what seems like forever, he comes back successful and smiling. He asks for a kiss but Liesel refuses, again.
Who threw Liesel’s book in the river?
Viktor
takes Liesel’s book and hurls it into the river. Rudy goes after it, gets it, and asks for his kiss.
What does Liesel finally decide to steal?
Liesel decides she wants to steal from the mayor’s house. They check for the open window into the library each day, and finally one evening it’s open. Liesel climbs in through the window and steals
The Whistler
.
Was Liesel’s mom a communist?
Liesel’s parents were
communists
, which is another group that was rounded up and taken to concentration camps. She was probably worried about what would happen to her children if she was arrested, so she wanted to make sure they were taken care of before she was taken away.
What do Rudy and Liesel steal from the mayor’s house what do they leave behind?
Liesel steals the book, “The Whistler”. What does Liesel accidently leave behind in the mayor’s house when she is robbing him? Liesel accidently
left her shoes at the
mayor’s house. … Rudy asked Liesel for a kiss.
What was the third mistake Rudy made?
When Rudy’s parents find out, they threaten and beg him but he still won’t go. They finally convince Rudy to join a different division where
they build model airplanes
. This third mistake actually ends up working out better for Rudy, as he likes his new group.
What does Frau Diller give for free?
Frau Diller gives them
one piece of candy
and tells Rudy to “Mix it [him]self” (25.15). The candy is two hard to break in half, so they trade off every ten sucks.
Why did Liesel’s mother give her away?
Like Liesel’s father, Liesel’s mother dies, but Liesel eventually does realize her mother gave her
away to protect her
. Hans Jr is the son of Hans and Rosa Huberman.
What happened to Alex Steiner?
His political beliefs are grounded in economics. After he loses his family during the Himmel Street bombing,
he gets leave from the military and returns to Molching
. He and Liesel develop a friendship, and he accompanies her to Dachau to try to find Max after the war ends.
What color do Hans neighbors ask him to paint their windows?
As the town of Molching comes to terms with the likelihood of being bombed, Hans finds his painting services in demand, as his neighbors need their blinds painted
black
for blackouts during bombings.
What Liesel determines the most fearful?
Which does Liesel determine to be the most fearful? The people there were the Steiner family,
Frau Holtzapfel
, Pfiffikus, a young man, and a family named Jenson. The most fearful is Frau Holtzapfel.
Who saves Rudy when he steals the potato?
Summary and Analysis Part 5: The Whistler: Three Acts of Stupidity by Rudy Steiner. First, Rudy attempts to steal one of the biggest potatoes at Mamer’s, the local grocery store. A group of women point him out, and
Thomas Mamer
snags him by the scruff of his neck.
Why does Viktor Chemmel throw Liesel’s book in the river?
Why does Victor Chemmel throw Liesel’s book in the river? He throws the book in the river
as payback for Rudy spitting on he him.
What chapter does Liesel yell at Ilsa?
Liesel yells at Ilsa in
part seven of
”The Gamblers (A Seven-Sided Die). ” Ilsa tells Liesel that she and her husband will no longer be employing…
What is Ilsa Hermann mayor’s wife’s reaction to Liesel stealing books from library?
Once Ilsa notices that Liesel is stealing books from her, she does not scold the girl and figures that she must be in some way starved if she resorts to breaking into her library. Ilsa feels that
she can provide Liesel with what she needs, so she allows her to come into the library
.
Why is Hans JR embarrassed to be seen with his father?
Why is Hans Jr. embarrassed to be seen with his father?
Because his father has not yet joined the Nazi party
.
What’s one thought that saddened Liesel in the air raid shelter?
Liesel asks if Max went upstairs to see the sky on that night. He says that he didn’t, that instead he looked
at the painting of the sun and ropey clouds
, which saddens Liesel because she knows that if the bombs make it to their street, Max will die alone.
