The Book Thief Quizzes

The Book Thief Quiz 1

1 What is the color of Hans's eyes?
Blue

Brown

Silver

Black
2 Which book does Liesel steal first?
The Duden Dictionary

The Whistler

The Shoulder Shrug

The Grave-Digger's Handbook
3 Which country did Germany invade in September 1939?
Soviet Union

United Kingdom

France

Poland
4 Which major German city was bombed first?
Molching

Munich

Berlin

Cologne
5 At which battle was Michael Holtzapfel injured?
Stalingrad

Berlin

Leningrad

Moscow
6 Which of these characters does NOT die during World War II?
Frau Diller

Rudy Steiner

Ilsa Hermann

Hans Hubermann
7 Whose basement do the Hubermanns use as a bomb shelter?
The Fiedlers'

The Hermanns'

The Steiners'

The Holtzapfels'
8 Which book does Max give to Liesel?
The Duden Dictionary

The Shoulder Shrug

The Standover Man

The Whistler
9 What instrument does Hans play?
tuba

guitar

accordion

trumpet
10 How many races does Rudy win at the Hitler Youth carnival?
1

2

4

3
11 What is Hitler's birthday?
April 20, 1889

August 10, 1880

March 18, 1899

January 5, 1877
12 Which of these characters is NOT one of the young thieves?
Andy Schmeikl

Otto Sturm

Fritz Hammer

Arthur Berg
13 What are Liesel's nightmares about?
Max's death

Her brother's death

Hans' death

Her father's death
14 What is the name of the river where Rudy retrieves Liesel's book?
Ansler

Amper

Volga

Seit
15 Which of these does Liesel or Rudy NOT take from the mayor's home?
a plate of cookies

The Duden Dictionary

The Whistler

a basket of food
16 Who takes Liesel into their home after the air raid kills Hans and Rosa?
Max Vandenberg

Ilsa Hermann

Walter Kugler

Alex Steiner
17 In World War I, who volunteers Hans for a writing assignment?
Erik Vandenburg

Stephan Schneider

Reinhold Zucker

Boris Schipper
18 Which of these characters dies in Russia?
Hans Hubermann

Max Vandenburg

Robert Holtzapfel

Michael Holtzapfel
19 What game are the Steiner children playing when the Nazis try to take Rudy?
dominoes

soccer

cards

chess
20 What does "Himmel" mean in English?
hope

heaven

home

hammer
21 Who beats up Ludwig Schmeikl?
Viktor Chemmel

Liesel Meminger

Rudy Steiner

Tommy Muller
22 What year does World War II end?
1944

1947

1943

1945
23 Which concentration camp is Max sent to?
Buchenwald

Drancy

Dachau

Auschwitz
24 Which city is Molching closest to?
Cologne

Munich

Stalingrad

Berlin
25 Where does Liesel die?
Molching

Berlin

Sydney

Dachau

How do the parallels between Death the narrator and Hans in the army affect the nove;?

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Asked by dan c #542269

Answered by gavin s #761717 on 2/26/2018 6:03 PM

Basically because he does not want to put Liesel or the Hubermanns at any more risk. Being found hidden in their basement would most certainly have grave consequences. Max also wants to actively fight the Nazis.

Asked by maddie c #251343

Answered by Aslan on 5/17/2012 8:44 PM

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Characterize Rosa Hubermann. What kind of a character is she?

Rosa Hubermann

Hans' wife and Liesel's foster mother. A squat woman who makes some money doing laundry for wealthy neighbors, Rosa has a fiery attitude and frequently employs profanity, especially towards those whom she loves. Death describes Rosa...

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 2/26/2016 10:35 PM

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