12 Questions
What does Death associate with each of his sightings of the book thief?
The colors of the Nazi flag
What is the name of the town where Liesel is sent to live with her foster parents?
Molching
What is the occupation of the person from whom Liesel steals a book?
Gravedigger
What is the reason for Hans' initial efforts to teach Liesel?
To teach her how to roll cigarettes
What is the name of the athlete idolized by Rudy?
Jesse Owens
What is the consequence of the escalating war in Molching and Germany?
Food and work shortages
What is the occasion when the town holds a book-burning?
Hitler’s birthday
What does Liesel steal from the Hermanns' house?
Books from the library
Why does Hans help Max?
Because Max's father was his friend from World War I
What does Frau Hermann leave for Liesel in the library?
A dictionary and thesaurus with a note
What happens to Hans when he tries to help a Jewish prisoner?
He is whipped by the Nazi soldiers
Where is the concentration camp mentioned in the passage?
Dachau
Meet Death, the narrator of the novel, as he introduces the story of Liesel and her family. Take this quiz to test your understanding of the first chapter of The Book Thief.
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