The Book Thief Characters

A protagonist is

• A main character with whom the reader is likely to identify

• The character who works against the main character

• Hero

• a character who changes over the course of the story

An argument between two or more characters is an example of

• foreshadowing

• paradox

• dialogue

• animatrix

How does the mayor's wife react to Liesel's book thievery?

• Fires Rosa

• Beats her

• Shows her the library

• Gives her a book

Who is coming to the Hubermann's household and why?

• Max. He needs protection because he is Jewish.

• Hans Jr. He was injured in war.

• Hans Jr. He has decided to leave the Nazi party.

• Liesel's mother. She wants to take her back.

What do Liesel and Rudy buy with the money they find?

• Books

• Shoes

• Apples

• Candy

Why does Ilsa Hermann keep her windows open when it's cold?

• Because the books in the library create a musty smell.

• Because she is always hot and needs to cool off.

• To suffer, as she believes her son suffered.

• So Liesel can sneak in and steal books.

What conflict affects the characters the most in these chapters?

• Persecution

• Poverty

• Nazi Laws & War

• Hunger

What word best characterizes Max Vandenburg?

• Impatient

• Courageous

• Hopeless

• Selfish

Who is the narrator of 'The Book Thief'?

• A) Liesel Meminger

• B) Death

• C) Hans Hubermann

• D) Rudy Steiner

What is the relationship between Liesel and Rudy?

• A) Siblings

• B) Neighbors and friends

• C) Cousins

• D) Classmates only