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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. When did Strasbourg psychologist Henri Brunner evaluate Breitwieser?

2. When did Breitwieser steal a crossbow?

3. According to art inspectors, what percent of stolen pieces were retrieved?

4. According to The Journal of Art Crime, what was the value of annual art thefts?

5. Where were Breitwieser and Kleinklaus living in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Breitwieser steal the Madeleine?

2. Where did Breitwieser and Kleinklaus live?

3. Who began to believe many museum theft in Switzerland were linked?

4. Although Breitwieser claimed he did not interact much with his mother, how did they interact?

5. What were the Horses of Saint Mark, and how had they been stolen throughout the centuries?

6. Where and how did Breitwieser and Kleinklaus steal a crossbow?

7. What was the weakness at the Rubens House that allowed Breitwieser to steal the Adam and Eve sculpture?

8. What observations did psychotherapist Schmidt make about Breitwieser?

9. Where had Breitwieser and Kleinklaus stolen pieces before stealing the Madeleine?

10. What became Breitwieser's calling card for his thefts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in The Art Thief when relating conversations? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand people, emotions, events, or ideas?

Essay Topic 2

Art is present in every culture worldwide. What is art? How does cultural background contribute to what someone perceives and enjoys as art?

Essay Topic 3

Werner Muensterberger wrote a textbook about impulsive collectors. He wrote that unhealthy collection took over a person's life. What did Muensterberger believe it meant to be a collector? Did Breitwieser seem to have a collecting addiction?

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