Book Thief Part One Review

What is the primary setting of Part One of "The Book Thief"?

• Paris, France during the 1950s

• Munich, Germany during World War II

• Molching, Germany on the outskirts of Munich, 1939

• London, England during the Blitz

Who is the narrator of "The Book Thief"?

• Death

• Liesel Meminger

• Hans Hubermann

• Max Vandenburg

What event leads Liesel to live with the Hubermanns?

• Her parents' involvement in the Communist Party

• The death of her brother

• The death of her mother

• She was lost and they found her

What is the first book Liesel steals?

• The Gravedigger's Handbook

• The Shoulder Shrug

• Mein Kampf

• A Duden Dictionary and Thesaurus

How does Liesel's relationship with her foster father, Hans Hubermann, develop?

• Through shared silence and disinterest

• Through nightly reading sessions

• Through their mutual love of music

• Through cooking lessons

What theme has been most repeated in the novel so far?

• The power of literature to provide comfort and escape

• The moral ambiguity of stealing

• The consequences of war

• The importance of friendship

Who becomes Liesel's best friend in Molching?

• Max Vandenburg

• Rudy Steiner

• Hans Hubermann

• Ilsa Hermann

What does Hans Hubermann teach Liesel that significantly affects her character development?

• How to play the accordion

• How to read and write

• The importance of keeping secrets

• How to stand up against injustice

What role does Death play in the narrative besides being the narrator?

• A passive observer who does not interact with the characters

• An omniscient being who predicts the future of the characters

• A character who occasionally intervenes in the lives of the characters

• A moral judge who evaluates the actions of the characters

How does Liesel's theft of "The Gravedigger's Handbook" symbolize her resistance against the Nazi regime?

• It represents her refusal to let go of her past.

• It signifies her first act of rebellion against authority.

• It shows her desire to learn and empower herself.

• Both B and C