The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession Test | Final Test - Hard

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The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession Test | Final Test - Hard

Michael Finkel
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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. In Chapter 26, how old was the bugle Breitwieser stole?

2. When was Breitwieser's birthday?

3. What punishment did Breitwieser and Kleinklaus receive for stealing a painting in Lucerne?

4. How many days was Breitwieser imprisoned in Lucerne when he was given his clothing and told to change before being loaded onto a prison car on a train?

5. During an interview, how many trash bags did Stengel say she filled when she emptied Breitwieser's rooms?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Breitwieser's punishment for his crimes in Switzerland?

2. Who did Breitwieser start dating in 2005, and why did they later break up?

3. At the Art & History Museum when Breitwieser stole a silver warship, what did he do when stopped by a guard?

4. Why were Breitwieser and Kleinklaus arrested in Lucerne in Chapter 22?

5. In the eyes of the law, what was the significance of how a thief stole and how did that affect the judge's maximum fine for Breitwieser in Switzerland?

6. What happened to the tapestry Breitwieser stole from the castle?

7. Why did Bernard Darties of the French art police not believed that Kleinklaus was a pawn in Breitwieser's thievery?

8. How was Breitwieser caught for the bugle theft?

9. How did Breitwieser get a Brughel?

10. When Kleinklaus was subpoenaed and submitted to an interview, what did she say about the attic cleanout?

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

Breitwieser steadfastly declared that his mother and Kleinklaus were innocent. How was Breitwieser loyal to his mother and girlfriend? Were they as loyal to him?

Essay Topic 3

Breitwieser found himself isolated in jail. No one would tell him anything, and he feared that things would only get worse. How did Breitwieser feel about being incarcerated? How did those feelings influence his confessions?

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