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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 master silversmiths in southern Germany try to see who could create the most over-the-top work?

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

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

4. What color coat was Breitwieser wearing during the theft of the bugle from the Richard Wagner Museum?

5. For how long after Breitwieser and Kleinklaus were arrested in Lucerne did he not enter a museum or gallery?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Breitwieser arrested in 2019, and what did his future look like?

2. What did French therapist Cesar Redondo believe about Kleinklaus's role in the thefts?

3. What arguments did Breitwieser's attorney give at Breitwieser's Swiss trial?

4. How did Breitwieser get a Brughel?

5. What testimony did Breitwieser's father provide at Breitwieser's Swiss trial?

6. What did Kleinklaus's lawyer argue, and what punishment did Kleinklaus receive?

7. A week after Breitwieser's arrest at the Wagner Museum, where were some of the stolen items found?

8. What punishment did Breitwieser and Kleinklaus receive for a theft from a private gallery in Lucerne?

9. How was Breitwieser caught for the bugle theft?

10. When Breitwieser met with Von der Muhll, how did he describe Kleinklaus and his mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Breitwieser said that "the story of art [was] a story of stealing" (66). Why did Breitwieser believe everyone in the art world was a thief in some way? How did Breitwieser believe the story of art was the story of stealing and how did this belief help him excuse his thefts?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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