The Book Thief Quiz 9th Grade Review Part 3 chapter 1

Which of the following best describes Liesel Meminger’s main struggle throughout the novel?

• She wants to become a famous writer

• She struggles with loss, identity, and growing up during Nazi Germany

• She is determined to win a sports competition

• She is trying to escape to America

Hans Hubermann is important to Liesel because:

• He is her real father

• He is her strict teacher

• He teaches her to read and provides comfort and safety

• He is a soldier in the Nazi army

Rosa Hubermann’s personality can best be described as:

• Always cheerful and gentle

• Strict and rough, but secretly caring

• Mean and uncaring

• Shy and quiet

Rudy Steiner is Liesel’s best friend. Which action shows his loyalty to her?

• He tells secrets to the Nazis

• He risks his safety to help her and stands by her side

• He moves away from Molching

• He ignores her at school

Why is Max Vandenburg’s presence in the Hubermanns’ house dangerous?

• He is a criminal

• He is a Jewish man hiding from Nazi persecution

• He is a spy for the Allies

• He is a famous author

How is Death portrayed as the narrator in The Book Thief?

• As a villain who enjoys suffering

• As an emotionless machine

• As an unconventional narrator who reflects on humanity

• As a character who helps Liesel escape

The story takes place mainly in:

• London, England

• Paris, France

• Molching, Germany during World War II

• Vienna, Austria

Which clue from the story helps you know the historical setting is Nazi Germany?

• The presence of Hitler Youth meetings and book burnings

• The celebration of American Independence Day

• The invention of the telephone

• The discovery of electricity

Why is the Hubermanns’ house on Himmel Street important in the story?

• It is where Liesel first learns to read and where Max hides

• It is the mayor’s mansion

• It is a bakery

• It is a school

The mayor’s library is significant to Liesel because:

• She works there as a librarian

• She steals books from it, which helps her cope with loss and learn about the world

• She hides there during bombings

• She meets Rudy there for the first time