The Book Thief Quiz

What is a central theme in The Book Thief?

• The dangers of science

• The power of words

• Wealth and privilege

• The loss of technology

Which event marks a major turning point in Liesel's emotional development?

• Learning to swim

• Stealing her first book

• Moving to Munich

• Finding her real mother

How does Liesel first demonstrate her interest in words and language?

• By correcting her teachers

• By writing her own stories

• By stealing The Gravedigger’s Handbook

• By reciting poems to her brother

Which of the following best describes Hans Hubermann’s character?

• Stern and strict

• Cold and distant

• Gentle and loyal

• Arrogant and proud

What is the narrative perspective of The Book Thief?

• First-person, Liesel

• Third-person omniscient

• First-person, Death

• Second-person

Why is Max Vandenburg in hiding?

• He is a political prisoner

• He is a deserter from the army

• He is Jewish

• He stole from the Nazi party

What role does reading play in Liesel’s relationship with Max?

• It creates distance between them

• It connects them emotionally

Which event causes Hans Hubermann to be punished by the Nazi Party?

• Refusing to join the party

• Hiding a Jew

• Giving bread to a Jewish prisoner

• Protesting publicly

Why does Rudy want to win races at school?

• To join the Hitler Youth leadership

• To impress Liesel

• To qualify for an elite training school

• To avoid punishment

Which of the following best describes Rosa Hubermann’s transformation through the story?

• She becomes more cruel

• She grows emotionally distant

• Her inner warmth becomes more visible

• She becomes physically weak