Book Thief
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What does the narrator believe about the colors of the day?
People truly observe the colors of the day when they die.
Who are the two people that die in the first chapters?
Liesel's younger brother, Werner Meminger, and a pilot whose plane crashes.
What colors are associated with the Book Thief?
Red, white, and black.
What is the first book Liesel steals?
The Grave Digger's Handbook.
What does 'Himmel' mean in English?
Heaven.
How long does it take Liesel to steal another book after the first?
463 days.
What gifts does Liesel receive at Christmas?
Two sandpaper books bought by Hans.
Why does Rosa make Liesel run the laundry errands?
To elicit sympathy from customers.
What birthday present does Liesel give herself?
Mailing letters to her biological mother.
What does Liesel find more painful than Rosa's beatings?
Realizing her mother will never come back.
What are the names of Hans and Rosa Hubermann’s children?
Hans Jr. and Trudy (Trudel).
Why is Hans Jr. angry with his father?
Because Hans refuses to support Nazi beliefs.
What are Liesel and Papa’s midnight classes about?
Reading lessons using The Grave Digger's Handbook.
What are the 'two smells of friendship'?
Cigarettes and kerosene.
What does Sister Maria do to Liesel when she misbehaves?
She hits her with a ruler.
Why does Liesel have to attend Hitler’s birthday celebration?
She's part of the Hitler Youth.
Who does Liesel help during the book-burning event?
Ludwig Schmeikl.
What is the name of the book Liesel steals at the burning?
The Shoulder Shrug.
How does Liesel steal the book during the burning?
She takes it from the ashes.
How does the mayor’s wife react to Liesel’s book theft?
She allows Liesel to read in the mayor’s library.
Why does Hans Jr. call Hans a coward?
Because Hans refuses to join the Nazi Party.
What is one joyful aspect of summer for Liesel?
Playing soccer with neighborhood kids.
What happened to Ilsa Hermann’s son?
He died in World War I.
What is Rosa's main reason for keeping Liesel on laundry duty?
To gain business by eliciting sympathy.
What does Rudy challenge Liesel to do?
Race him 100 meters.
What does Rudy do that gets him in trouble?
He covers himself in charcoal.
What does Rudy’s incident with Jesse Owens show?
Innocent admiration and ignorance of Nazi racism.
When Liesel and Rudy steal apples, why does the leader mock her?
He says books aren’t worth stealing.
Who is coming to the Hubermann household?
Max Vandenburg.
How does Hans survive World War I?
His captain kept him back to write letters.
What does Hans give to the Vandenburg family after the war?
His address and a promise of help.
Why did Hans lose his painting business in 1933?
He refused to join the Nazi Party.
How does Max know Walter Kugler?
They were childhood friends.
How does Walter help Max?
He provides food and shelter.
Why does Max feel guilty for leaving his family?
He feels he abandoned them.
What book does Max use to travel safely?
Mein Kampf.
What does Mein Kampf symbolize for Max?
The power of words to both destroy and save.
How does Rosa react to Max’s arrival?
She helps him and feeds him.
Where do Hans and Rosa move Max when it’s too cold?
To their bedroom near the fireplace.
What does Max spend most of his time doing in the basement?
Sketching, exercising, and writing.
What book is Liesel reading in the Hermann library?
The Whistler.
What does Max have nightmares about?
Leaving his family behind.
How does Max draw himself in The Standover Man?
As a bird.
Who is the 'standover man' in Max's story?
Everyone who looked over him, especially Liesel.
What does Max write The Standover Man on?
Pages painted white from Mein Kampf.
What does Max paint on the basement wall?
A sky.
What do the Hubermanns, Liesel, and Max do together in the basement?
Paint the walls and cut Max's hair.
What does Rudy do that results in Franz Deutscher beating him?
He refuses to salute 'Heil Hitler'.
Who is the new leader of the stealing group?
Viktor Chemmel.
What does Viktor Chemmel do to The Whistler?
He throws it into the river.
What does Rudy do after Viktor throws The Whistler?
He dives into the river to retrieve it.
What does Rudy forget after Liesel successfully steals?
To take the food she stole.
What does Rudy try to steal at the market?
A potato.
Who sticks up for Rudy at the market?
The shopkeeper.
Why does Rudy get in trouble with the Hitler Youth?
He stands up for Tommy Müller.
Why does Liesel confront Ilsa Hermann?
Because laina cancels the laundry service.
What does Ilsa Hermann do in response to Liesel’s anger?
Lets Liesel keep visiting her library.
What is one symbol of friendship between Liesel and Rudy?
Their shared acts of stealing.