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The Book Thief: Part One Comprehension Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the narrator of The Book Thief?

a)

Liesel Meminger 👧🏼

b)

Hans Hubermann 👱🏼‍♂️

c)

Death 💀

d)

Rudy Steiner 👦🏼

2.

What event causes Liesel to first come into Death’s view?

a)

She steals a book from a fire. 🔥

b)

Her brother dies on a train. 🚂

c)

She runs away from her foster home. 🏃🏼‍♀️🏠

d)

She finds The Grave Digger’s Handbook in a library. 📚

3.

What book does Liesel steal at her brother’s funeral?

a)

Mein Kampf 🇩🇪

b)

The Shoulder Shrug 🤷

c)

The Standover Man 🧍‍♂️

d)

The Grave Digger’s Handbook 🪏

4.

Who becomes Liesel’s foster parents in Molching?

a)

Rosa and Hans Hubermann 🌹

b)

Frau Diller and Herr Steiner 🥒

c)

Ilsa and Hans Hermann ❄️

d)

Tommy and Rudy Steiner 🍅

5.

How does Rosa Hubermann earn money for the family?

a)

By teaching piano lessons. 🎹

b)

By doing laundry for wealthy neighbors. 🧺

c)

By selling vegetables at the market. 🥕

d)

By painting houses. 🏠

6.

How does Hans Hubermann comfort Liesel when she has nightmares?

a)

He gives her warm milk and cookies. 🍪🥛

b)

He plays the accordion until she falls asleep. 😴

c)

He sings her lullabies. 👨🏼‍🍼

d)

He reads The Grave Digger’s Handbook with her. 📖

7.

What color does Death describe the sky as when Liesel’s brother dies?

a)

Pink 🩷

b)

White 🤍

c)

Black 🖤

d)

Blue 💙

8.

What is the name of the street where Liesel lives with the Hubermanns?

a)

Himmel Street ☁️

b)

Munich Avenue ☀️

c)

Molching Road 🔥

d)

Victory Lane 🏆

9.

How does Liesel feel about school at first?

a)

Excited and confident! 😁

b)

Bored and unchallenged. . . 😒

c)

Embarrassed because she cannot read. 😩

d)

Proud because she’s the best student! 👩🏼‍🎓

10.

What does Liesel’s first book symbolize at this point in the story?

a)

Her hatred of words

🤬

b)

Her guilt and grief for her brother 👦

c)

Her love of Death

😍

d)

Her desire to run away 🏃🏼‍♀️