The Book Thief Chapters 1-3

What is the setting of the story in the first three chapters of "The Book Thief"?

• Paris, France during the 1950s

• Munich, Germany during the 1940s

• Molching, Germany on the eve of World War II

• London, England during World War I

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Who is the narrator of "The Book Thief"?

• Death

• Liesel Meminger

• Hans Hubermann

• Max Vandenburg

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What event leads Liesel to steal her first book?

• The bombing of her school

• The death of her brother

• A Nazi book burning rally

• A challenge from a friend

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What is the title of the book Liesel steals after her brother's burial?

• The Gravedigger's Handbook

• The Shoulder Shrug

• Mein Kampf

• A Song in the Dark

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How does Liesel feel after the death of her brother?

• Indifferent and detached

• Happy and relieved

• Confused and angry

• Grieving and traumatized

Who becomes Liesel's foster father?

• Rudy Steiner

• Max Vandenburg

• Hans Hubermann

• Alex Steiner

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What notable skill does Hans Hubermann teach Liesel?

• How to write

• How to steal

• How to read

• How to paint

What is the relationship between Liesel and Rudy Steiner in the early chapters?

• Enemies

• Cousins

• Friends

• Strangers

Why does Liesel go to live with the Hubermanns?

• Her parents were killed in a car accident.

• She was evacuated from a dangerous area.

• Her mother gave her up due to poverty.

• Her mother was taken away by the Nazis for being a Communist.

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What does the act of book thievery symbolize for Liesel?

• A way to rebel against authority

• A method to remember her brother

• An act of reclaiming control

• A hobby to pass time