Prologue
Who is the narrator of “The Book Thief”?
1.) Death
Where did the Book Thief find her first book?
In the snow next to her brother's grave.
When Liesel wets the bed from a nightmare, Papa comes to change the bedsheets and discovers what underneath the bed?
A book.
When Liesel is invited inside the mayor’s house, what does the wife of the mayor show her?
A personal library
What does foreshadowing mean?
A literary device where an author drops subtle hints or warnings about events that will happen later in a story.
What instrument does Mr. Hubermann play?
Accordion
Who taught Liesel the alphabet?
Mr. Hubermann
Who is Max?
A Jewish man who seeks refuge with the Hubermanns.
How many times does the narrator see “The Book Thief”?
3
What are the nightmares Liesel has at night?
Her brother passing away.
At the start of November, there were some progress tests at school. What was the test Liesel and her classmates took.
The students had to read in front of the class.
What is Mein Kampf?
A book written by Hitler.
What are the 3 colors the narrator sees when meeting the book thief?
Red
White
Black
How does Liesel help Mama make money?
She helps collect clothes to wash.
What did Liesel do when it was her turn to take the test?
She started to recite The Grave Diggers Handbook.
I’ve seen so many young men over the years who think they’re running at other young men. They are not. They’re running at me.
What is the theme?
Death
Fate vs. Freewill
What city was the book thief heading to when she was riding the train with her brother?
Munich
What is the profession of Jesse Owens?
Olympic Track and Field Runner
What was the name of the book Liesel took from the book burning.
The Shoulder Shrug
Liesel was sure her mother carried the memory of him, slung over her shoulder. She dropped him. She saw his feet and legs and body slap the platform. How could that woman walk? How could she move? That’s the sort of thing I’ll never know, or comprehend—what humans are capable of.
Survival
1 Point: What year was the Berlin Olympics held?
4 Points: List the 4 track and field events Jesse Owens won gold in during the Berlin Olympics.
1 Point: 1936
4 Points: 100 M, 200 M, Long Jump, 4x100 M Relay