Name: _______________________________________________ Date: ____________________ Period: ______
The Book Thief Viewing Guide
Directions: Answer each of the following questions based on the film The Book Thief. The questions follow the
progression of the movie.
1. What was Death’s advice? _____________________________________________________________________
2. Who died on the train? ________________________________________
3. What fell from the gravedigger’s jacket? _______________________________
4. What is Rosa upset about? _____________________________________________________________________
5. Whose picture is at the front of the classroom? _______________________________
6. Explain the situation in the school yard. __________________________________________________________
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7. Why should Rudy stop being Liesel’s friend? ______________________________________________________
8. What is the title of the book? ___________________________________________________________________
9. Explain the general message of the song that Liesel’s class sings. _______________________________________
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10. What does Hans show Liesel in the basement? _____________________________________________________
11. Why does Rudy get in trouble for pretending to be Jesse Owens? ______________________________________
12. Identify the figurative language used in the following: “My new mama is like a thunderstorm.” ______________
13. What are the Nazi’s burning on the Fuhrer’s birthday? ____________________
14. Rumors say that Liesel’s mother was a _______________________.
15. What book does Liesel take from the burn pile? ____________________________________________________
16. Why does Hans have the accordion? _____________________________________________________________
17. Complete the following: A person is only as good as their _____________.
18. What task does Rosa give Liesel? _______________________________________________________________
19. What room does Elsa take Liesel into? ___________________________________________________________
20. Who declares war on Germany? __________________________
21. Complete the following: A _____________ never gives up on her child.
22. What does Liesel compare the sun to in her description? _____________________________________________
23. What do Hans and Liesel take downstairs to Max? __________________________________________________
24. What does Max’s religion teach? ________________________________________________________________
25. How does Rudy figure out that Liesel is hiding someone? ____________________________________________
26. Explain what happens when Nazis come around to check basements. ___________________________________
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27. What does Rosa pull Liesel out of school to tell her? ________________________________________________
28. Where does Max do during the air raid that he could not otherwise do? __________________________________
29. Where will Max live on? ______________________________________________________________________
30. What has Rudy been selected for? ____________________________________
31. What do Liesel and Rudy scream at the lake? ______________________________________________________
32. Why does Hans return from the war? _____________________________________________________________
33. Complete the following: For Max who gave me ___________.
34. How was Heaven Street destroyed? ______________________________________________________________
35. Whose soul “rolled into [Death’s] arms”? ________________________
36. Under what circumstances did Liesel and Rudy kiss for the first time? __________________________________
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37. Explain how the movie’s title is appropriate. _______________________________________________________
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38. Rank the movie on a scale of 1 to 10 (worst to best) in terms of accuracy. Did the movie follow the novel?
YES
or
NO
[Worst] 1----2----3----4----5----6----7----8----9----10 [Best]
39. Write a REVIEW for the movie. What did you like and dislike about it? (Minimum of 25 words)
40. Pick one scene or event. Write a SUMMARY and illustrate/sketch it.