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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a child, who saved Max from the Gestapo when they were removing Jews from the neighborhood?
(a) Tommy Mullins.
(b) Liesel Memimger.
(c) Rudy Steiner
(d) Walter Kugler.

2. How many soldiers survived the battle Hans Hubermann sat out during WWI?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) None.

3. Why was young Hans Hubermann asked to stay behind during his fight of WWI?
(a) Because he had a nice singing voice.
(b) Because he had good handwriting.
(c) Because he had a good sense of direction.
(d) Because he was the best looking.

4. Which of Frau Hermann's relatives dies, leaving her deeply depressed?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her grandfather.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her son.

5. Which of the following books does Hans Jr. think is the most valuable book ever written?
(a) The Bible.
(b) Mein Kampf.
(c) The Gravedigger's Handbook.
(d) The Shoulder Shrug.

6. How does Liesel react when Frau Hermann offers a book to her as a gift?
(a) She refuses it.
(b) She graciously accepts it.
(c) She ignores the offer completely.
(d) She is confused by the offer.

7. How does LIesel feel after her outburst against Frau Hermann?
(a) Guilty.
(b) Pleased.
(c) Confused.
(d) Apathetic.

8. Which of the following customers is Liesel so afraid of that she skips over her house whenever possible?
(a) Frau Hubermann.
(b) Frau Hermann.
(c) Frau Hansel.
(d) Frau Hollapfel.

9. When Rudy is punished in Hitler Youth camp, what is he made to do?
(a) Press-ups.
(b) Push-ups.
(c) Sit-ups.
(d) Jumping jacks.

10. Which nation does Max dream will eventually rise up and beat Hitler to the ground?
(a) Canada.
(b) England.
(c) Germany.
(d) Israel.

11. Who is the narrator of this novel?
(a) Love.
(b) Hope.
(c) Fate.
(d) Death.

12. What event does the city stage in celebration of the Fuehrer's birthday?
(a) A feast.
(b) A bonfire.
(c) They ignore the birthday completely.
(d) A carnival.

13. What is the BDM?
(a) Girl Scouts.
(b) Cooking Club.
(c) Band of German Girls.
(d) Hitler's Youth Organization.

14. Why does Liesel steal money from Rosa?
(a) To pay for new shoes.
(b) To pay for postage stamps.
(c) To pay for a train ticket.
(d) To pay for books.

15. What does Liesel purchase with the coin she finds on the street outside Frau Dillard's house?
(a) A new dress.
(b) Candy.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) Toothpaste.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which book does Liesel spend all of her time reading during her first summer with the Hubermann family?

2. What does Hans sell in order to buy Liesel two new books?

3. How are Liesel and her brother traveling to the foster care system?

4. Why was Max Vandenberg bullied as a child?

5. How does the mysterious young man get into the Hubermann household?

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