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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 was the bugle Breitwieser took from the Wagner Museum made?
2. How long had Breitwieser and Kleinklaus been together when she got pregnant and his mother took her to a clinic in the Netherlands?
3. How long after Kleinklaus left Breitwieser when he found out about the abortion did she refuse to take his calls?
4. During Breitweiser's Swiss trial, how many witnesses did the defense call?
5. In Chapter 25, on a day off from the restaurant, how many items did Breitwieser swipe when he visited a museum alone?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What did Breitwieser claim when he took the stand during his Swiss trial?
3. What testimony did Breitwieser's father provide at Breitwieser's Swiss trial?
4. What was Stengel's story when she was brought to Switzerland in March 2002?
5. A week after Breitwieser's arrest at the Wagner Museum, where were some of the stolen items found?
6. What punishment did Stengel receive after the French trial?
7. What did French therapist Cesar Redondo believe about Kleinklaus's role in the thefts?
8. When Kleinklaus was subpoenaed and submitted to an interview, what did she say about the attic cleanout?
9. Who did Breitwieser start dating in 2005, and why did they later break up?
10. What did the prosecutor at Breitwieser's Swiss trial have to say?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The mission of museums was to share and allow visitors to enjoy a piece as unencumbered as possible by security apparatuses. Why was security lax at some museums? How did lax security enable Breitwieser to be so successful in stealing valuable artworks?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
When Breitwieser was released from prison, he tried to rebuild his life. How did Breitwieser try to rebuild his life? How and why did his efforts fail?
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