What does the German word Dunkoff mean?

noun. blockhead [noun] (informal) a stupid person. Don’t be such a blockhead! oaf [noun] a stupid or clumsy person.

What does dummkopf mean?

a stupid person
noun. a stupid person; dumbbell; blockhead.

What is Kopf?

Kopf noun. head, top, mind, heading, bowl.

What does dummkopf mean in Polish?

dummkopfnoun. A stupid person; a dolt, dimwit or blockhead.

Why is Schweinhund an insult?

It literally translates to pighound. The reason why it may be more offensive is that it is commonly used in English Nazi movies as a common insult used in German (which it probably isn’t), e.g. the original Castle Wolfenstein on the Apple II used Schweinhund as one of the words that the Nazis would say.

What is a Saumensch?

In southern Germany, in the Swabian dialect “Saumensch”, assoicated with the neutral gender (das Saumensch) is in fact a strongly derogatory term for a girl or woman, roughly comparable to “bitch” in American slang. Often, you simply hear “das Mensch”, which has the same meaning, but is just a tiny bit less offensive.

Why is Rosa a woman with an iron fist?

Mama is called the woman with the iron fist because she has a hot temper and washes and IRONS clothes for a living.

What does Rosa tell Liesel to call her and Hans?

After Liesel has been with the Hubermanns for several months, Rosa tells her to start calling her “Mama” (6.28) and to call Hans “Papa” (6.30).

What does Liesel’s nightmare reveal about her?

She has the grave digger’s handbook. What are Liesel’s nightmares about? Who comforts her? Her nightmares are about her brother and Hans Hubermann comforts her.

What reason does Death give for revealing the ending of the story?

Book Thief Part 5 Quiz
QuestionAnswer
Why does death reveal the ending of the story?To make you want to keep reading to find out how it happened.
Why are there pictures of dice?To symbolize Hans’ gamble and as headings withing the chapter.

What does Death explain to the reader regarding Rosa’s actions toward Liesel?

What does Death explain to the reader regarding Rosa’s actions toward Liesel? She DID love Liesel Meminger. Which parent does Liesel seem to bond with more easily?

What falls from the grave digger apprentices pocket?

What falls from the grave digger apprentice’s pocket without his knowledge? What does Liesel do with the object? The grave digger handbook is what falls out of his pocket. Liesel takes the book and puts it with all of her other books.

What is the reason that Liesel’s mother gives her up?

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. He is very supportive of the Nazi party and fights with his father about it frequently.

What is the last thing Death says to Liesel?

At the end of the book, Death tells Liesel he is “haunted” by humans, and by that statement he suggests there is something unexplainable about the extreme duality people exhibit, a major theme of the book.

What color was the sky when Liesel died?

blue
He says Liesel died “yesterday,” at an old age in Sydney, Australia. The sky was clear and blue.

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.

How old was Liesel when Himmel Street was bombed?

Death narrates the story of Liesel Meminger, beginning when she is nine years old and suffering from the death of her brother and separation from her mother. Liesel goes to live with Hans and Rosa Hubermann at 33 Himmel Street in Molching. When Liesel arrives, she can’t read and is made fun of in school.

Who is Frau Hermann?

Frau Hermann, first name Ilsa, is the mayor’s wife in The Book Thief. She is a desperately sad woman who has fallen into depression after the death of…

Why does Rudy pack a toolbox?

Rudy packs a toolbox to go steal from the wealthy houses of Molching, from the rich Nazis who stole their fathers. The odd item in the toolbox is a teddy bear to give to a child should he or she come into the room while he’s stealing. Liesel sees him from her window and takes off after him.

What metaphor does Death offer for Hans body?

What metaphor does Death offer for Han’s body? When Liesel is finally able to look at Hans, what does Death see? The metaphor was that he had silver eyes not dead ones. Death sees that his bellows were all empty.

What does Max say in his sleep?

Max says names in his sleep, “Isaac. Aunt Ruth. Sarah.

What does Liesel scream as the soldiers pull her from the rubble Why is the screen significant?

Explain the significance of Liesel’s scream as the soldiers pull her from the rubble. She first screamed for Hans showing how much she cared for him. Why do you think Death describes the first 97 days after he has already told the reader the outcome of the 98th day? It explains more about what happened.