Part Title Brief Summary of Events 1.

Explain what Liesel experiences in one of the

customer’s home. What is Hans explanation?
2. What does Death foreshadow? How do you explain the
Champagne and Increasing bombings. Windows and blinds must
author’s use of the simile “Hard times were coming.
Accordions be black. The first sip of champagne.
Like a parade.”?
3. How does Rudy respond when Liesel asks why he
The Trilogy Three gold medals. Frau Hermann’s secret letter would intentionally disqualify himself from the race?
left inside a book on the window. Why do you think he did it? What does Rudy do with his
medals?
The Sound of Sirens Air raid sirens. Fear on the adults’ faces. “The stars 4. Identify the people who take shelter in the Fielder’s
set fire” to his eyes. basement. Which does Liesel determine to be the most
fearful? How does Death feel about the individuals in
the shelter? Agree or disagree.
The Sky Stealer The second raid. Liesel reads The Whistler aloud 5. What does Max admit to the family? How long has it
for everyone. been since Max viewed the outside?
6. Do the families return home right after the raid is over?
Frau Holtzapfel’s Offer Reading The Whistler = No more spitting + Coffee Explain the effect of the raid on Himmel Street.
rations 7. What are Liesel’s feeling about the deal Mama makes
with Frau?
The Long Walk to Bread and whipping. 8. Explain the significance of Death’s statement that
Dachau many of the Jews would greet death like their last true
friend.
9. What impacts Liesel the most about the Jews passing
Peace Max leaves 33 Himmel Street the same night. through Molching on their way to Dachau?
Silence is not always peace or calm like the 10. Explain the meaning of the note Hans finds at the river.
dictionary says it should be. 11. Why do you think that Death does not equate the word
silence with the words peace, quiet, or calm following
The Idiot and the Coat No Gestapo appear for Hans. They want Rudy. this event?
Men