Have an account?
Skip to Content
Build your own quiz
30 questions
Show Answers
See Preview
- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich theme best describes The Book Thief?Mortality, love, and war.Parents should never be separated from their children.Evil conquers goodPeople of all ages and from all walks of life can show courage.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich quote about Hans supports your theme from question 1?“He had already cheated me in one world war but would later be put into another (as a perverse kind of reward), where he would somehow manage to avoid me again” (Zusak, p. 33-34).“In 1933, 90 percent of Germans showed unflinching support for Adolf Hitler./ That leaves 10 percent who didn’t./ Hans Hubermann belonged to the 10 percent” (Zusak, p. 63).“He was either too lucky, or he deserved to live, or there was a good reason for him to live” (Zusak, p. 174).“His soul sat up. It met me. Those kinds of souls always do – the best ones” (Zusak, p. 531-532).
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAfter Liesel steals a book from the bonfire, what does the burning book against Liesel's chest symbolize?GuiltHitler's anti-Semitic rhetoricLiesel's passion for her wordsThe physical affect words can have
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHow is Hans's character developed in Part 4?His role in World War I is explained.His "secret life" is revealed.How he learned accordion is revealed.All of these choices
- 5. Multiple ChoiceOn Hitler's birthday, what is burned in the bonfire?BooksCharcoalEnemy propagandaFirewood
- 6. Multiple ChoiceRudy's fight with Franz parallels what other fight in the book?Liesel vs. MaxLiesel vs. Nazi PartyMax vs. HitlerRight vs. Wrong
- 7. Multiple ChoiceRudy's hero, Olympic athlete Jesse Owens, performed in what sport, which Rudy also competes in?SwimmingGymnasticsShot-putTrack
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe death of her brother causes Liesel tocry all the timehate her lot in lifehate the warhave nightmares
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe money troubles the Hubermanns experience in Part 2 foreshadow what?A stock market crashNothingThe beginning of World War IIRosa getting old
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe Nazi party marching down Himmel Street in Part 1 showsHow clean the streets arethe first time Hans realizes he wants to be a part of the Nazi partythat the residents on that street are the biggest supporters of the Nazi partythat Himmel Street is not immune to the Nazi Party
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe swastika embroidered on Ilsa's bathrobe symbolizeshow far reaching Nazi Party has become.Ilsa's feelings about Jewish people.Ilsa's poor decorating taste.Nazi propaganda
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the best and most accurate summary of The Book Thief as a whole?Liesel doesn’t know how to read when she first arrives at the Hubermann’s, but Papa starts teaching her because she has nightmares. Later, Max also reads with her since he is bored being in the basement by himself. Also, she tries to read in front of the class but is too embarrassed and starts to cry instead. Then, she has to beat up a kid who made fun of her for it.First, Liesel moves in with her foster parents Hans and Rosa. Hans is nice to her while Rosa is mean and strict. Then Rosa is killed because they are hiding a Jew named Max. Max is captured and goes to a concentration camp. Finally, Liesel and Rudy grow up and have to go fight in the war. Rudy dies, but not before Liesel kisses him and tells him she loves him. Liesel then moves to Australia and marries someone else.Liesel’s family hides a Jew named Max. Max is a fighter, and he often dreams about fighting Hitler. He is almost starving when he comes to them. They help him recover, but he is very bored and lonely down in their basement. He and Liesel bond over their nightmares and he makes Liesel a book to connect with her.An illiterate girl named Liesel is left in a foster home by her mother in Nazi Germany during World War II. As she grows up, she learns to read, gets to know her best friend Rudy, and causes trouble at school and in the neighborhood. However, she must keep her family’s secret that they are hiding a Jew in the basement. In the end, everyone in her neighborhood except her is killed during a bombing. She moves to Australia and lives to an old age.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceOne of the themes of The Book Thief is that literacy is important for freedom. Which of the following details from the story supports that theme?Liesel cries when she tries to read in front of the class.Rudy hates reading because he would rather run outside.Liesel steals a book from a Nazi book burning.Liesel and Max build a snowman, which gets Max sick.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAnother theme of The Book Thief is that sooner or later, death is inevitable. Which quote of the following quotes from the story supports that theme?“You will know me well enough and soon enough, depending on a diverserange of variables” (Zusak, p. 4).“Sometimes…some people cling longer/to life than expected” (Zusak, p. 9).“On the other hand, you’re a human – you should understand self-obsession” (Zusak, p. 307).“There’s a multitude of stories (a mere handful, as I have previously suggested) that I allow to distract me as I work, just as the colors do” (Zusak, p. 549).
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich best describes how Liesel interacts with Papa?She loves him for his kindness, and they love to spend time together.She is afraid of both him and Mama because they are so strict.He makes her laugh all the time, and they don’t take anything seriously.She feels sad around him because he reminds her that her real father is gone.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich best describes how Liesel interacts with Rudy?She doesn’t like him but puts up with him because he is popular.She is secretly in love with him and is sad he doesn’t feel the same way.They are best friends who show their affection through fighting and teasing.They hate each other and are constantly fighting.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHow does the death of her brother change Liesel’s character?She becomes an angrier person, as shown by her beating up the boy at the playground.She becomes a more fearful person, as shown by her constant nightmares.She becomes a smarter person, as shown by how fast she learns to read.She becomes meaner person, as shown by her calling Rudy names.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow does living with the Hubermanns change Liesel’s character?She learns to steal from the rich, as shown by her taking money from the mayor’s wife.She learns to be a leader, as shown by her leading the gang to steal food.She learns to be courageous, as shown by her keeping Max’s secret.She learns how to roll cigarettes from Papa.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following are NOT one of the ways which Liesel’s book theft moves the story forward?It inspires Papa to teach her to read.It causes the mayor’s wife to want to get to know her.It helps Papa meet Max’s father.It causes Papa to talk to her about keeping secrets from the Nazis.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the result of Papa’s kindness in giving bread to Jews?The Nazis come and take Rudy away.Max has to leave the Hubermann’s home.Liesel is beaten at school.The mayor’s wife fires Rosa.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceOne of the themes of The Book Thief is that sometimes the law needs to be broken in order to do the right thing. Which of the following of Liesel’s actions does NOT support that theme?She steals a book from the Nazi bonfire.She yells at the mayor’s wife for firing Mama.She doesn’t tell anyone that they are hiding a Jew in their basement.She and Rudy leave bread for the parade of Jews.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceAt the book burning, when Liesel says she hates Hitler, Hans slaps her. He does this becauseHe is extremely patriotic and loves Hitler.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 sick of listening to her complain.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceAfter he gives bread to a Jewish prisoner being paraded through town, Hans’s attitude can best be described asPanic for having jeopardized Max's safetySorrow over how the Jews were treatedDisgust for having watched the paradePride for having intervened
- 24. Multiple ChoiceLiesel and Max are initially wary of each other. They begin to form a friendship when they start comparing their nightmares. Their nightmares are similar becauseThey both dream of being chased by dogs, and Liesel and Max are both afraid of dogs.They both left family members behind in order to escape to safety.They both dream of being sent to the concentration camps.They both dislike Rosa Hubermann and dream that she is a monster.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhen Death says that the sky is the color of Jews, what is he really expressing?He's having a hard time handling the volume.He's thinking of how the Jews are being burned and escaping as heat.He can only see the color of souls and nothing else.There are many, many Jews dying—it's almost incomprehensible.
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Liesel get disenchanted with words?She's been hurt by words.She's struggling to read them.She realizes that Hitler needed words to do what he's done.She can't find them.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Liesel's thieving represent?ThievingRebellionTheft of KnowledgeAll of these choices
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Death want to prove to himself?That it's worth it to make an effort for humans.That humans will always naturally fail.That humans are inherently selfish.That he can annihilate an entire race himself.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhy is Death "haunted by humans"?Because of our capacity for kindness and sufferingBecause he doesn't understand usBecause it's what God forced him to struggle withBecause ghosts are so passé
- 30. Multiple ChoiceHow does Death affect the narrative style of this book?He can be many places simultaneously and 'see' everything.He allows us to see just how many people die.He's naturally morbid.He has no humor, so we get just how serious this all is.
- Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags