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WorksheetsThe Book Thief Prologue
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
"He had already cheated me in one world war but later be put into another......" In this quote "me" refers to Death.
True
False
Which of the following is a conflict that Liesel does not face in the first part of the novel?
Given away by her mother and adopted by the Hubermann’s
Unable to read and teased by her classmates
Suffering from nightmares of her brother’s death
She is caught stealing another book
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 WWII
What are the three colors Death associates with Liesel?
Red, yellow, white
Red, white, black
Black, yellow, silver
Silver, white, yellow
Which best describes the point of view of the novel?
First person
Second Person
Third person omniscient from Liesel’s perspective
Third person limited from Death’s perspective
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.
"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
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 is the narrative perspective of the prologue in 'The Book Thief'?
First person from Liesel's perspective
Second person
Third person limited from Death's perspective
Third person omniscient
Which literary device is predominantly used in the prologue of 'The Book Thief'?
Metaphor
Foreshadowing
Simile
Alliteration
What is the tone of the prologue in 'The Book Thief'?
Cheerful and light-hearted
Dark and foreboding
Romantic and whimsical
Neutral and detached
In the prologue of 'The Book Thief', which color is NOT mentioned by Death?
Red
Blue
White
Black
What is the primary theme introduced in the prologue of 'The Book Thief'?
Love and romance
War and destruction
Friendship and loyalty
Death and survival
Who is the narrator in the prologue of 'The Book Thief'?
Liesel Meminger
Hans Hubermann
Death
Rudy Steiner
What does Death foreshadow in the prologue of 'The Book Thief'?
Liesel's future thefts
The bombing of Molching
The arrival of Max Vandenburg
The death of Rudy Steiner
