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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Liesel react when she sees Frau Hermann's library?
(a) She is disgusted.
(b) She is outraged.
(c) She is overwhelmed.
(d) She is saddened.

2. What does Max give to Liesel for her birthday?
(a) A bouquet of flowers.
(b) A book.
(c) A doll.
(d) A new dress.

3. Where did Max Vandenberg grow up?
(a) Struttgard.
(b) Munich.
(c) Hamburg.
(d) Berlin.

4. Which of the following books does Hans Jr. think is the most valuable book ever written?
(a) The Bible.
(b) The Gravedigger's Handbook.
(c) Mein Kampf.
(d) The Shoulder Shrug.

5. At which holiday does Liesel finish reading "The Gravedigger's Handbook"?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Independence Day.
(c) Easter.
(d) Thanksgiving.

6. Who sees Liesel steal the book from the bonfire?
(a) Adolf Hitler.
(b) The mayor's wife.
(c) Hans. Jr.
(d) Rudy.

7. Which of the following adjectives best describes Rosa Hubermann?
(a) Warm.
(b) Shy.
(c) Vulgar.
(d) Cruel.

8. How are Liesel and her brother traveling to the foster care system?
(a) By train.
(b) By airplane.
(c) By ship.
(d) By taxi.

9. Upon arriving safely to the Hubermann household, how long does Max sleep, uninterrupted?
(a) Nine days.
(b) Seven days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Five days.

10. Which book does Liesel spend all of her time reading during her first summer with the Hubermann family?
(a) The Nose Twitch.
(b) The Leg Cramp.
(c) The Shoulder Shrug.
(d) The Stomach Ache.

11. How many armed guards escort Liesel when she helps to bury her dead brother?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

12. What did Hans give to Erik Vandenberg's widow with the hopes of being able to help her family one day?
(a) His address.
(b) His photograph.
(c) His social security card.
(d) His phone number.

13. How does Viktor Chemmel compare to the last gang leader Liesel worked with?
(a) Viktor is much more fair.
(b) Viktor is much crueler.
(c) Viktor is much kinder.
(d) Viktor is more violent.

14. How does Liesel react when Frau Hermann offers a book to her as a gift?
(a) She ignores the offer completely.
(b) She graciously accepts it.
(c) She refuses it.
(d) She is confused by the offer.

15. How does Liesel react when she catches a glimpse into Max's journal?
(a) She is saddened.
(b) She is outraged.
(c) She is shocked.
(d) She is excited.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hans Hubermann do for a living?

2. As a child, who saved Max from the Gestapo when they were removing Jews from the neighborhood?

3. How does Rosa feel about Liesel writing letters to her mother?

4. Why is Hans Jr. embarrassed to be seen with his father?

5. Which of the following tools does Max use to keep records of his emotions in the journal?

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