The Book Thief - Reviewing pages 19-35

What is the narrator in The Book Thief?

• An angel

• A man living in Germany

• Death

• The Sun

How old is Liesel Meminger at the beginning of the book?

• 7

• 9

• 12

• 15

What month and year is it at the beginning of the book?

• January 1939

• February 1943

• March 1945

• April 1950

Who died at the beginning of the book?

• Liesel's pet dog

• Liesel's younger brother Werner

• Hans Hubermann

• Rosa Hubermann

What does “Himmel” in Himmel Street mean?

• Gold

• Hatred

• Peace

• Heaven

Who are Hans and Rosa Hubermann?

• Liesel's biological parents (they gave birth to her)

• Liesel's new foster parents (they adopted her)

• Liesel's new neighbors

What did Liesel take/steal?

• A dictionary

• A book titled "The Gravedigger's Handbook"

• Five loaves of bread

• Money

What do these words mean: saumensch, saukerl, arschloch

• They are German swear words (bad words)

• They are Jewish swear words (bad words)

• They are not real words (made up)

Page 33 - What does it mean when the narrator says about Hans, “He had already cheated me in one world war but would later be put into another”?

• It means that Hans cheated on his wife during World War I

• It means that Hans had survived World War I, but will have to fight again in World War II

Page 35 - How does Rosa treat Liesel? How does she feel towards Liesel?

• Rosa treats Liesel harshly, but deep down she loves her

• Rosa treats Liesel harshly because she hates her

• Rosa treats Liesel nicely because she loves her