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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. Who saves Liesel from being beaten to death by the German soldier guarding Max?
(a) Hans.
(b) Frau Hermann.
(c) Rosa.
(d) Rudy.

2. Which of the following items is NOT something Frau Hermann leaves on her windowsill for Liesel to collect?
(a) A dictionary.
(b) A note.
(c) Liesel's shoes.
(d) A thesaurus.

3. What title does Max give to his journal before skipping town?
(a) The Standover Man.
(b) The Word Shaker.
(c) The Book Thief.
(d) The Dream Carrier.

4. Which of the following actions does Hans cease doing once he arrives on the war front?
(a) Showering.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Writing letters home.
(d) Praying.

5. What excuse does Rudy give the shopkeeper when he is caught stealing apples from the market?
(a) That his family is starving.
(b) That he forgot his wallet.
(c) That this is all a big misunderstanding.
(d) That he is actually a misguided prince.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hans learn that he has been accepted in the Nazi party?

2. What does the Hitler Youth leader use to cut Rudy's hair in the middle of the street?

3. Which of the following adjectives does Liesel use to describe the process of mixing paint?

4. How does Frau Hermann react when she realizes that Liesel is stealing from her?

5. How many races does Rudy WIN during the Hitler Youth carnival?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hans suddenly begin working again during the summer of 1942?

2. Why does Frau Holtzapfel suddenly stop going to the bomb shelter during air raid drills?

3. How does Michael Holtzapfel die?

4. What is "The Word Shaker"?

5. What happens when Rudy sees an airplane go down outside the bomb shelter?

6. What relationship does Liesel have with the book "The Whistler"?

7. How does Hans narrowly avoid death during the second World War?

8. Why does Liesel bring snow into the basement during winter?

9. What happens when Liesel sees Max being marched through town with a Jewish prisoner parade?

10. How does Liesel save Max from being discovered when the men are trolling the neighborhood inspecting basements?

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