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WorksheetsThe Book Thief - Assessment
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Who is the narrator of this novel?
Hans Hubermann
Franz Deutscher
Death
Liesel Meminger
Molching, Himmel (Heaven) Street, 1939-1945 refers to what?
the setting
the plot
the characters
the themes in the novel
Which one of these events happens first in the plot?
Liesel's brother dies
Liesel meets her foster parents
Liesel steals her first book
Liesel meets Max
What is the name of the first book that Liesel steals?
Mein Kampf
The Dream Carrier
The Interpretation of Dreams
The Grave Digger's Handbook
Who teaches Liesel to read?
Ilsa Hermann
Hans Hubermann
Max Vandenburg
Rudy Steiner
Which of the following quotes belong to the Narrator?
"It's probably fair to say that no one was able to serve Der Fuhrer as loyally as me."
"I'm not stealing, I'm borrowing."
"If your eyes could speak, what would they say?"
What instrument does Hans play?
violin
guitar
accordion
flute
What does Rosa do for work?
She is an accountant
She is a seamstress
She is a laundress
She is a nanny
Who is the Olympic athlete who is Rudy's hero and role model?
Jesse Owens
Konrad Frey
Giulio Gaudini
Who did the accordion once belong to?
Max's father
Liesel's mother
Liesel's brother
Rosa's father
Which of the following are true about the Hubermanns?
They decide to join the Nazi party.
They hide and shelter a Jew.
They are forcibly taken away by the Nazis because they are communists.
Why is Liesel's mother taken by the Nazis?
She is a Jew
She is a communist
She is disabled
She protests against the Nazi regime
Who is in love with his best friend Liesel?
Max
Rudy
Who thinks words are life and encourages Liesel to write?
Max
Rudy
Who sees Liesel take a book during the book burning?
Hans Hubermann
Rudy Steiner
Franz Deutscher
Ilsa Hermann
What is NOT true about Liesel Meminger?
She is fascinated by the power of words.
She dies when Molching is bombed, because the air raid sirens fail to go off.
She can be described as dynamic, risk-taking and trustworthy.
She becomes a successful author.
What is the English translation of Himmel Street?
Heaven Street
High Street
Rubble Street
Where does Liesel’s brother die?
At home in bed
on a train
In Hans and Rosa’s basement
Why does Rudy cover his body with coal?
to be invisible at night
To imitate his hero, Jesse Owens
To avoid joining the Hitler Youth group
At the book burning, when Liesel says she hates Hitler, Hans slaps her. Why?
It is very dangerous for Liesel to speak against Hitler in public, and Hans wants to make sure she never does it again
She has just stolen a book, and he wants to teach her stealing is wrong
He is extremely patriotic and loves Hitler
Max makes Liesel a book called "The Standover Man" for her tenth birthday. What is the story about?
How Hitler rose to power
A bird that wishes it were a man
How Max came to live with the Hubermanns
Why are Rosa and Hans very worried when Max gets sick?
His coughing will alert the neighbors
If he dies, they’ll have to get rid of his body
His illness is contagious
When Himmel Street is bombed, how does Liesel survive?
She is in Ilsa Hermann’s library
She is looking for Max in the forest
She is in the Hubermanns’ basement
Which group of people in Nazi Germany did Zusak want to showcase in "The Book Thief"?
The people who resisted
The allied occupying forces
The Russian immigrants
How does Liesel initially act when she arrives at the Hubermann's home?
thankful
defensive
relieved
Where does Liesel die?
Germany
France
Australia
What is the narrator interested with?
Smells
Colors
Sounds
Scenes
What does Hans do for work?
He is a builder
He is a musician
He is a painter
He is a politician
Why is Liesel teased at school?
She can't speak German.
She can't read or write.
She is bad at singing.
The students find out her mother is a communist.
".....Rosa Hubermann, who looked like a small wardrobe with a coat thrown over it." This quote uses what type of figurative language?
Personification
Metaphor
Hyberbole
Simile
"I would hasten to admit, however, that there was a considerable hiatus between the first stolen book and the second." Which of the following words could replace "hiatus" and keep the same meaning?
travel
break
discussion
punishment
"He looks like death" suggests what?
He is very pale
He looks menacing and violent
He is dressed in black
The character looks extremely ill and exhausted
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 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
"The Whistler" was the second book Liesel stole.
True
False
Hans got accepted into the Nazi party.
True
False
Hans got drafted into the German Army.
True
False
Was the book The Last Human Stranger the last book Liesel stole?
True
False
Death said he is "haunted by humans".
True
False
Liesel kissed Rudy in the end of the book.
True
False
Rudy died of hypothermia in a river.
True
False
Liesel was not in the Hitler Youth Program.
True
False
Liesel dies young.
True
False
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.
What did Liesel hope to accomplish by bringing presents to the unconscious Max?
She wanted to prove to him that even small presents can mean a great deal.
If enough presents were collected, she could trade them for food.
She hoped the presents would somehow restore him to health.
She wanted to show him that she was not a selfish person.
Why did Rosa make an unplanned visit to Liesel's school?
She was helping feed the children at school.
Liesel forgot her backpack, so Rosa was bringing it to her.
Liesel was in trouble for bringing snow into the basement.
She pretended to scold Liesel, but she was letting her know about Max getting better.
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.
