The Book Thief Quiz

Why is Liesel so worried about taking the laundry to the mayor’s house?

• The mayor is a friend of Hitler

• The mayor’s wife may have seen Liesel steal the book

• The mayor’s wife is Rosa’s enemy

• It is in a dangerous part of town

• The mayor is known as a cruel man

What surprising action does the Mayor’s wife take towards Liesel?

• She invites her to read in the library

• She invites her to dinner

• She doesn’t speak to her at all

• She whips her

• She gives her a huge tip

A new character named Max is introduced in Part 3. Why is he on the run?

• His girlfriend leaves him

• He is a criminal

• He is a Jew

• He is a communist

• His family is abusive

Which of the following possessions does Max NOT bring with him on his journey?

• Directions/an address

• A copy of Mein Kampf

• A map

• An accordion

• A German ID Card

Why is it said that the mayor’s wife is just “one of the worldwide brigade” (146) of people who are suffering?

• She is divorced

• Someone close to her has died

• She is handicapped

• The mayor recently left town

• She participated in war

During the summer of 1940, Death remarks that Liesel seized a “different stealing opportunity” (142). What is this referring to?

• Stealing from Nazi guards

• Stealing paint for Hans

• Stealing food

• Stealing books from another book burning

• Stealing fancy trinkets from tourists

Where does Max arrive at the end of Part 3?

• Stuttgart

• An army base

• The Hubermann’s home

• The mayor’s house

• A concentration camp

What is something that was NOT given to Max?

• A book

• A fake ID

• A key

• A letter

“He is nothing now in this world... 'He was my...' Apart from everything else... he froze to death... He froze to death I'm sure of it."

• Rosa

• Ilsa

• Max

• Liesel

Which of the following does NOT describe Rosa Hubermann?

• short & wide

• grumpy & always complaining

• hard worker

• never uses cuss words