The Book Thief:

Part Two Questions

A Girl Made of Darkness – pg. 83

  1. The first section in each Part is foreshadowing. Predict how you think Liesel will get The Shoulder Shrug.

The Joy of Cigarettes – pg. 85

  1. “She was a girl with a mountain to climb.” Pg.86 – What does this mean?
  2. What was her mountain?
  3. Do you think she has more than one mountain? What could they be?
  4. “It’s much easier, she realized, to be on the verge of something than to actually be it.” Pg. 87 – What does this quote mean? Do you think it’s true? Why?

The Town Walker – pg. 91

  1. Why did Liesel swing the bag once she was out of Mama’s sight?
  2. “Instead of asking him what was wrong, Liesel began writing immediately, choosing to ignore the sense of foreboding that was quick to accumulate inside her.” Pg. 95 – Why does Liesel have a sense of foreboding when she is writing to her real mother?
  3. When Mama was asking Hans about Liesel’s mom, her voice was calm and caring. What does that tell you about her? What did it worry Liesel?

Dead Letters – pg. 97

  1. What was Liesel’s second Watschen in the kitchen?
  2. Why was that one so much worse than Rosa’s?

Hitler’s Birthday, 1940 – pg. 101

  1. Why was not being able to find their flag an emergency?
  2. What does this sentence mean? “Hans Junior had the eyes of his father and the height. The silver in his eyes, however, wasn’t warm, like Papa’s – they’d been Fuhrered.” Pg. 103
  3. Why wasn’t Hans allowed in the Nazi Party yet?
  4. Do you think Hans is a coward? Why or why not?

100 Percent Pure German Sweat – pg. 108

  1. On page 109, a “mound of guilt” is mentioned in the last paragraph of that page. What is that referring to and why is it considered a mound of guilt?
  2. In the beginning of the chapter, Liesel’s chest swelled with pride. What changed?
  3. “A single word leaned against the girl.” Pg. 113 What does that mean? Why did the author phrase it like that?

The Gates of Thievery – pg. 114

  1. “Everything was sad.” Pg. 114 Was everything sad to everyone there or just to Liesel? Explain.
  2. A SMALL ADDITION – pg. 115 What is the significance of this “math problem?”
  3. What did Hans slap Liesel when it’s clear that he doesn’t care for Hitler either?
  4. Why did he make her “HeilHitler?”

Book of Fire – pg.

  1. “Liesel wandered toward the mountain of ash. It sat like a magnet. Like a freak. Irresistible to the eyes, similar to the road of yellow stars.” Pg. 119 What do these two sentences mean? To what is it referring?
  2. Make a prediction – Who saw Liesel take the book? What will happen?