Character Personalities
Describe Rosa Hubermann's personality
She's verbally abusive but caring and dedicated to those she loves.
Who is der Fuhrer?
Adolf Hitler
Where do Liesel and Max talk?
The basement
Does the book start before or during WWII?
Before WWII
What did people call the scandalous thing Rudy did at the beginning of the novel?
"The Jesse Owens Incident"
Who is the struggler and how did they come into the book?
The struggler is Max Vandenburg, and they came into the novel after his father made friends with Hans and died in WWI after saving his life. Then, out of honor, Hans gives Max's mom a favor. She uses this favor to ask them to take Max in when WWII begins.
What happens when Liesel and Hans are together?
They read and Hans smokes and plays the accordion.
What street does Liesel live on?
Himmel Street
What does Max imagine in his free time?
Fighting Hitler
Who is Max a lot like?
Liesel Meminger
Name 3 antagonists in the book.
Some answers can be: Hitler, Franz Deutscher, Viktor Chemmel, Frau Diller, and more.
Who leads the gang that Liesel and Rudy steal with?
Arthur Berg
Whose house does Liesel go to to read The Whistler? Give their full name.
Ilsa Hermann
Who's death does Death allude to?
Rudy's
What is the name of the book Max gave to Liesel?
The Standover Man
Is the novel in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person?
It alternates between Death using I and me for 1st person, you for 2nd person, and they, he, and she for 3rd person narration.
Name Rosa and Hans' other kids.
Trudy and Hans jr
What year does this novel begin?
1939
What city does Max come from in the book?
Stuttgart
What day is Hitler's birthday?
April 20th 1889
How does the vegetable and fruit stealing gang change after Arthur Berg leaves?
What happens to both Liesel and Max before coming to the Hubermann's?
They both experienced loss.
What city and country does the novel take place in?
Molching, Germany
What can be noticed about the titles of the parts of The Book Thief?
They're named after the books Liesel gets.
How do you spell the main character's first and last name? ;-)
Liesel Meminger