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How much do you know about The Thief Lord? | Quiz

Here are questions about "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke. It is my favorite book of all time. I hope you enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by nmcd_1818. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
nmcd_1818

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
232,984

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
870

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (6/10), Guest 99 (3/10), Guest 174 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the occupation of Victor Getz? Hint

a detective

a policeman

a doctor

a thief

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Question 2 of 10

2. What did Prosper, Bo and Hornet buy at the hardware store? Hint

paint for Mosca's boat

a radio

a tool kit

small batteries for Mosca's radio

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Question 3 of 10

3. The secret ring to enter the Star-Palace is two pulls on the cord, wait a moment, and pull three more times.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the color of the curtain in the Star-Palace? Hint

red

there is no curtain

green

blue

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does Bo like to collect? Hint

books

fishing rods

stuffed toys

plastic fans

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the animal on the mask of the Thief Lord? Hint

cat

bird

dog

alligator

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where is the peeping hole that Ernesto Barbarossa uses to spy on his customers? Hint

in a painting of an angel

in a poster of a museum

in the painting of the lady wearing a mask

in a mounted moose head

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Question 8 of 10

8. Victor Getz was wearing a thin, blond mustache disguise when he bumped into Prosper and Riccio after selling the tongs and the other things.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. How much did Barbarossa pay Prosper for the sugar tongs and the other things? Hint

4 000 000 lire

100 000 lire

400 000 lire

1 000 lire

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who were the children who stayed with Ida? Hint

Mosca, Hornet and Prosper

Hornet and Riccio

Prosper and Boniface

Prosper, Boniface and Hornet

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Dec 11 2024 : Guest 24: 6/10
Nov 21 2024 : Guest 99: 3/10
Nov 21 2024 : Guest 174: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the occupation of Victor Getz?

Answer: a detective

In the first chapter of the book, Esther and Max Hartlieb ask Victor Getz for his help in finding Prosper and Boniface.

2. What did Prosper, Bo and Hornet buy at the hardware store?

Answer: small batteries for Mosca's radio

When they bought the batteries, the lady shopkeeper called Bo "a little angel" (because of his angel hair) and gave him candy.

3. The secret ring to enter the Star-Palace is two pulls on the cord, wait a moment, and pull three more times.

Answer: False

The real secret ring to enter the Star-Palace is two pulls on the cord, wait a moment, and pull one more time.

4. What is the color of the curtain in the Star-Palace?

Answer: blue

The curtain is actually blue with gold stars. Bo touches the stars at least once a day.

5. What does Bo like to collect?

Answer: plastic fans

Bo collects plastic fans, and his favorite is the one that Prosper found at the train station the day they arrived in Venice.

6. What is the animal on the mask of the Thief Lord?

Answer: bird

Way before, doctors used to wear these bird masks during the plague. People called them "The Birds of Death".

7. Where is the peeping hole that Ernesto Barbarossa uses to spy on his customers?

Answer: in the painting of the lady wearing a mask

Since Riccio, "The Hedgehog", knows where the peephole is; he makes faces at it when he knows Barborassa is looking. :)

8. Victor Getz was wearing a thin, blond mustache disguise when he bumped into Prosper and Riccio after selling the tongs and the other things.

Answer: False

He bumped into them wearing a fake thick walrus mustache. He looked at Prosper weirdly because he couldn't believe that he actually saw him.

9. How much did Barbarossa pay Prosper for the sugar tongs and the other things?

Answer: 400 000 lire

Barbarossa offered 100 000 lire but Prosper wanted the price higher. Since Barbarossa really liked the sugar tongs, he finally agreed to buy them for 400 000 lire.

10. Who were the children who stayed with Ida?

Answer: Prosper, Boniface and Hornet

Mosca and Riccio did not stay because they were afraid that Ida might force them to do things they did not want to do.

Source: Author nmcd_1818

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