The Book Thief
12 Angry Men
Research
STAAR
Just For Fun
100

In The Book Thief, what is the English translation of Himmel Street?

Heaven Street

100

In 12 Angry Men, what reason did the defendant give for the fact that his knife was missing?

he said that he had probably lost it through a hole in his pocket

100

What is plagiarism? 

The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

100

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 1?

C

100

How many dogs does Mrs. Fenrich have?

4

200

In The Book Thief, where does Liesel's brother die?

on a train

200

In 12 Angry Men, what is the defendant’s alibi for the crucial time when the murder took place?

he says he was at the movies (but can’t remember what movies he saw)

200

What is a thesis statement?

A sentence, typically at the end of the introductory paragraph that encompasses all of the key components of your essay.

200

2. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 2?

C

200

Where is Mrs. Fenrich getting her Masters?

Texas State University

300

In The Book Thief, why does Rudy cover his body with coal?

to imitate his hero, Jesse Owens

300

In 12 Angry Men, what physical disability did the old man who lived downstairs from the defendant
have?

poor mobility

300

What are the components of MLA formatting?

12 point font, Times New Roman, header, 1 in margins

300

3. What is the best way to combine sentences 2 and 3?

B

300

What clubs/organizations does Mrs. Fenrich sponsor?

NHS, UIL, Theater Club

400

In The Book Thief, according to Death, the only thing worse than a boy who hates you is

a boy who loves you

400

In 12 Angry Men, how did the jurors try to get an accurate estimate of the time of the events
described by the old man?

acted out the series of events while timing them with a watch

400

List 4 elements of a works cited

title of source, author, location, publisher, volume, date accessed, etc.

400

4. What is the BEST revision to make in sentence 5?

A

400

What is Mrs. Fenrich's favorite store?

Target

500

In The Book Thief, Liesel and Max are initially wary of each other. They begin to form a friendship when they start comparing their nightmares. Their nightmares are similar because--

They both left family members behind in order to escape to safety

500

In 12 Angry Men, which of the following seems to be true about the wound that killed the
defendant’s father?

It was likely made by someone holding the weapon in a strange way

500

What does MLA stand for?

Modern Language Association 

500

5. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 6?

B

500

What is Mrs. Fenrich's husband's name?

Matthew