Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Book Thief? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Who narrates The Book Thief?
God
The devil
Liesel Merninger
Death
Q. Why is Liesel on a train at the beginning of the story?
She is on her way to live with foster parents
She is taking a vacation
She is running away from home
She is on a school field trip
Q. What happens to Liesel’s brother during the train ride?
He is kidnapped
He dies
He falls off the train
He is bitten by a snake
Q. What book is in Liesel’s suitcase when she arrives at the Hubermann’s?
The Gravedigger’s Handbook
War and Peace
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
The Book Thief
Q. From where does Liesel steal her second book?
Adolph Hitler’s personal library
A bookstore
A burning pile of books
School