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WorksheetsThe Book Thief: Introduction and Part 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are the 3 colors that Death associates with Liesel?
red, yellow, white
red, white, black
black, yellow, silver
silver, white, yellow
Which of the following best describes the setting of the novel
Molching, Germany during Nazi reign in 1939
Berlin, Germany prior to Nazi domination in 1933
The Hitler Olympics in 1936
Around the world during WW2
What helped Hans Huberman earn money?
A pencil
A wheelbarrow
An accordian
A bicycle
The book thief stole her first book from which person?
Train passenger
Grave digger
Her mother
Police officer
What does Himmel mean in English?
Beautiful
Road
Heaven
Germany
Which task did Rosa Huberman do to earn money?
Clean floors
Cook
Polish silver
Do laundry
8. What is the irony to the characterization of Death?
Death is cruel and he pretends to be kind to take more souls
He professes a distaste for survivors but is compelled to tell the story of a survivor.
He plays tricks on the living and takes their things so he can see how their paths cross.
From what point(s) of view is The Book Thief told?
First Person
Third Person Limited
Second Person
Third Person Omniscient
What is Death's favorite color?
Soupy Red
Europe Grey
Snow White
Dark Chocolate
"I could introduce myself properly, but it is really not necessary. You will know me well enough and soon enough, depending on a diverse range of variables."
Death's tone in this sentence can be BEST described as...
Haunting
Pragmatic
Threatening
Regretful
"The Book Thief had struck for the first time - the beginning of an illustrious career," is an example of what type of literary device?
Flashback
Irony
Theme
Foreshadowing
How many times does Death see the Book Thief?
Five
Three
Two
Six
What is one of the main ideas of the novel The Book Thief.
Liesel Meminger moved in with a foster family during this period of her life.
Reading helped calm people while they were in the bomb shelter.
Books by Jewish authors were burned so no one could read them.
Liesel Meminger is writing her own story of living in this time.
What does The Grave Digger’s Handbook represent for Liesel?
The inescapable nature of death.
The last time she saw her mother.
The last time she saw her brother.
The desire to read, which she cannot do.
"Whoever named Himmel Street certainly had a healthy sense of irony."
Why is Himmel Street's name ironic?
The street is not beautiful or idyllic.
The street holds terrible secrets.
The street is not lush or green.
The street is not harmonious, the neighbors hate each other.
