The Book Thief Quotes

What does Leisel mean when she says her new mama is "like a thunderstorm"?

• Mama is loud

• Mama makes people nervous and on edge

• Mama shakes the house when she walks

• Mama turns everything into a catastrophe

How did "death" characterize the year 1942?

• He said it was unusually cold.

• He said it was a time of inordinate suffering and death.

• He claimed it was a good year for those in Molching.

• He said it was a time of war.

Why was Christmas Day 1942 a special time for those in the Hubermann home?

• Each member of the household received a great gift.

• WWII was coming to an end, and everyone was happy.

• They were all looking forward to the upcoming year.

• Liesel brought snow into the basement and they forgot about their problems for a while.

Why did Max wait so long to reveal his illness to the Hubermanns?

• He didn't think he was all that sick.

• He didn't communicate often with them.

• He didn't want to cause them additional inconvenience.

• He felt so ill that he couldn't make it up the stairs.

Why did Liesel blame herself for bringing snow into the basement in order to build the snowman?

• She felt the increased snow is what got Max sick.

• She knew the mess from the snow would be horrible.

• She could have drawn suspision from people on Himmel Street.

• Rosa was already in a bad mood, and this didn't help matters.

Why did Death say that the sky was "the color of Jews"?

• The sky was yellow (same as the Star of David).

• Death always referred to the sky as a different color.

• Because of the constant operation of the gas chambers.

• The Germans were vicious, murderous people.

Why did Max seek shelter with the Hubermanns?

• He was cold

• He was on the run

• He was Jewish

• He was a Nazi

What does the quote 'I am haunted by humans' signify in 'The Book Thief'?

• A) Death's fascination with human nature

• B) Liesel's fear of ghosts

• C) Max's nightmares

• D) Rosa's anger

In 'The Book Thief', what does the quote 'Words are life' imply?

• A) Words have the power to heal and destroy

• B) Words are meaningless

• C) Words are only for communication

• D) Words are a waste of time

What literary device is used in the quote 'The sky was the color of Jews'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole