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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Liesel steal money from Rosa?
(a) To pay for a train ticket.
(b) To pay for postage stamps.
(c) To pay for new shoes.
(d) To pay for books.

3. What type of soup does Rosa Hubermann make once a week to feed her family?
(a) Tomato soup.
(b) Minestrone soup.
(c) Chicken noodle soup.
(d) Pea soup.

4. What does Hans Hubermann do for a living?
(a) He is a teacher.
(b) He is a mechanic.
(c) He is a musician.
(d) He is a painter.

5. Who places Liesel Meminger in foster care?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her grandfather.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many armed guards escort Liesel when she helps to bury her dead brother?

2. Which of the following mysterious characters is described as living in the dark shadows of Stuttgart?

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

4. When the mysterious character living in the shadows is brought food and keys, which character is the mystery character urged to locate?

5. Which of the following school subjects does Liesel practice regularly with Max?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the relationship between Hans and Hans Jr. strained?

2. What happens to Liesel's younger brother while he is on the train at the opening of the novel?

3. Why was Hans Hubermann asked to stay behind while the rest of his troop was sent in to battle in France during WWI?

4. What are Liesel's first impressions of Rosa and Hans Hubermann?

5. How do the Hubermann and Steiner families stretch the food they have during the recession so no one goes hungry?

6. How does Liesel celebrate her first Christmas with Hans and Rosa?

7. How do the citizens of Molching decide to celebrate the birthday of the Fueher?

8. How do Hans and Rosa react when Liesel asks for permission to write letters home to her mother?

9. How does Rudy Steiner express his admiration for Jesse Owens?

10. How is Max greeted by the Hubermann family when he arrives on their doorstep?

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