WorksheetsThe Book Thief Final Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 46mins
Novel's protagonist
Liesel
Rudy
Tommy
Hans
Hans is like what instrument?
accordion
piano
trumpet
drums
Hair the color of lemons is what figurative element?
simile
personification
metaphor
Rudy's motivation for stealing fruit?
threats
hunger
pain
pleasure
Viktor Chemmel's motivation for stealing?
pain
laughter
pleasure
hunger
Woman with the iron fist and large heart
Frau Hermann
Frau Diller
Rosa
Ilsa
Most prevailing theme in the novel
The power of words
love and happiness
rite of passage
justice
Jewish fist-fighter and the Standover man
Hans
Rudy
Max
Frau Hermann's motivation for adopting Liesel in the resolution
she felt responsible for introducing her to the power of words; loved her
she needed a daughter
Liesel needed a mother
Liesel was the only survivor of Himmel Street
Which of the following is NOT one of the novel's themes
survival
life & death
friendship
rite of passage
Diesel's motivation for finally kissing Rudy
he had always asked her
to always love and cherish him in her heart
she had no other choice
he was like a father to him
Hans and Rudy's motivation for giving bread to the Jews during the "parade"
to recognize the Jews as humans
to draw attention to themselves
to get rid of stale bread
to fight against Hitler
Who is the narrator of The Book Thief?
Liesel
Rosa
Papa
Death
What three colors does death associate with the book thief?
white black and red
black white and yellow
What does Death notice often about the sky when someone dies?
(a)
Why does Max end up sleeping in Liesel's bed?
He was scared of the storm
He got sick
He was feeling lonely
He wanted to be close to Liesel
What was the first present that Liesel brought back to Max?
A popped soccer ball
Newspaper
A book of poems
Candy
What does Liesel drink with Papa after they paint a wealthier family’s house?
Lemonade
Dr. pepper
water
champagne
Rudy wins his fourth and final race.
True
False
What promise does Hans Hubermann keep upon his return?
To play the accordion
To sing a song
To tell a story
To give them a hug
Which happened first in the story?
Liesel is adopted
Liesel's little brother died
Liesel learns to read
Liesel meets Rudy
Who said this quote? “To my dear Rosa and Liesel everything is fine here, hope you are doing well.”
Liesel
Rudy
Hans
Rosa
Who took Liesel in after Hans and Rosa were killed?
Rudy
The mayor and his wife
Max
A random person she did not know
What item in the toolbox does Rudy use when faced with the dying enemy pilot?
(a)
What does Liesel do when she finds Rudy’s body after the bombing?
She cries
She sings him a song
She kisses him
She does nothing
Who gives LIesel the title “Book Thief”?
(a)
As what animal does Max depict himself in The Standover Man?
Snake
Bird
Cow
Dog
What does Rudy forget at the Mayor’s house when he and liesel run away after stealing?
Liesel's shoes
A book
His hat
His coat
Which choice best describes the narrator?
sympathetic and somewhat kind
angry and bitter
nonchalant and apathetic
unhappy and hopeless
Why is the narrator so tired?
He hasn’t had any sleep
He’s been very busy during the Holocaust because there’s so many people dying
He’s been traveling from camp to camp
He hasn’t found anything he can use as a distraction
The “smoky sky” and the “smell like a stove” probably refers to:
the gas chambers
the death wall
the crematoria
the barracks
At times, the narrator seems to say that death is better than life in the camps. Which line from the text supports that opinion?
“They were French, they were Jews, and they were you.”
“We climbed out of those shower facilities, onto the roof and up, into eternity’s certain breadth.”
“All of them were so light, like the cases of empty walnuts.
” “I watched their love visions and freed them from their fear.”
“He remained shrouded in his uniform as the graying light arm-wrestled the sky,” is an example of
simile
hyperbole
personification
Metaphor
“All of them were so light, like the cases of empty walnuts,” is an example of:
simile
hyperbole
personification
Metaphor
How did Liesel feel when she hears the accordion?
Safe
Happy
Uncomfortable
Sad
What does Hans do for work?
He is a builder
He is a musician
He is a painter
He is a politician
What does Rosa do for work?
She doesn't have a job
She works at the local cafe
She is an accountant
She washes people's laundry
What colour was Liesel's uniform for the Hitler Youth Group?
Cream
Brown
Black
Grey
The Bund Deutscher Madchen stood for:
United German Girls
United German Boys
United Communists
German Men
Why was Liesel's mother taken by the Nazis?
She was a Jew
She was disabled
She was a communist
She outwardly opposed the Nazis
How many steps are outlined in the Grave Digger's Handbook?
6
8
10
12
What German city is Himmel Street located?
Berlin
Munich
Dresden
Frankfurt
Himmel Street means:
Heaven Street
Hate Street
Happy Street
Hardship Street
What is the first book Liesel reads?
The Invisible Man
Mein Kampf
The Rainbow Man
The Grave Digger's Handbook
Who dies at the beginning of the book?
Liesel
Max
Werner
Rosa
What is the narrator interested with?
Smells
Colours
Sounds
Scenes
In which country is the story of The Book Thief set?
Germany
United States
England
France
Who teaches Liesel how to read?
Rudy Steiner
Max Vandenburg
Hans Hubermann
Rosa Hubermann
What is does Liesel steal from the Mayor's library?
A red scarf
A letter from Adolf Hitler
A piece of pumpkin pie
A book
Why does Liesel get into a fight at school?
Another girl likes Rudy
The girl sitting next to her refused to share her lunch with Liesel
Ludwig makes fun of her not being able to read or write
Another student touched her pencil
