Characters
Who is the protagonist of The Book Thief?
Liesel
What does diabolical mean
showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness
What does Liesel do with books in the story?
She steals them
In what country does The Book Thief take place?
Germany
Who is Liesel’s loving foster father who teaches her to read?
Hans Hubeman
What is the name of Liesel’s foster father?
Hans Huberman
What is a feeling of alarm or dread
trepidation
What is the first book Liesel steals?
The Gravedigger’s Handbook
What is the name of the town where Liesel lives with the Hubermanns?
Molching
Who is Liesel’s best friend?
Rudy
Who is the narrator of The Book Thief?
Death
What is the meaning of flippant
showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
Who dies, causing Liesel to be sent to the Hubermanns?
Her brother
In what year does Liesel first arrive in Molching to live with the Hubermanns?
1939
Liesel’s bond with this Jewish man, who is he?
Which character is known for his skill at stealing books?
Liesel
What is to surrender under agreed conditions
capitulate
Why does Hans risk his life to hide Max?
Max is Jewish and the Nazis are after him
During which historical event does the story occur?
World War II
Who adopts Liesel and gives her a home during the war?
Rosa and Hans Huberman
Who is the Jewish man that the Hubermanns hide in their basement?
Max Vandenburg
What is the meaning of stoic
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
What does Liesel do with the books she steals in the end?
She shares them with the people in the bomb shelter
What type of building does Liesel hide books in?
A basement
Liesel shares a special connection with this woman, who is also the mayor’s wife. Who is she?
Ilsa