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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom, according to Liesel's mother, was sent away in her letter in "Dissolution"?

2. In "Departure," Liesel's family must leave what city to catch their next train?

3. In "Storm," Stahl is furious because Hana has not _________.

4. In "Rainer," Rainer von Abt is now working for what university?

5. Hana reveals to Stahl in "Storm" that she is __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the reunion between the Landauers and Rainer von Abt in "Rainer." Where is the architect working now?

2. Why does Liesel verbally attack Viktor in "Ocean"? How do each of them feel at the end of this chapter?

3. What is the meeting like between Zdenka and Hana in "Confession"? What does Hana warn Zdenka of in this chapter?

4. How is the end of the war described in "Soviets"?

5. Describe the character of Tomas. How does Tomas relate to Viktor?

6. What does Hana relate about her time in the concentration camp in "Comfort"?

7. What does Liesel dream about in "Dissolution"? What letter does she receive?

8. Where is the Landauer family in the chapter titled "Exile"? What does Liesel begin to notice in this chapter?

9. What takes place in the line outside the train in "Ocean"?

10. Describe the encounter between Stahl and Hana in "Encounter." What strikes Stahl about Hana?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the plight of Jews during World War II and the status of the war in "Anschluss." What dangers did Viktor's family face from the Nazis?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss Adolf Hitler and the rise of the Nazi party. How is Hitler's influence seen in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss symbolism and metaphor surrounding the house in the novel. What are elements of foreshadowing related to the house?

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