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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following things does Liesel describe for Max using the most colorful language she can think of?
(a) The night sky.
(b) The rain forests.
(c) The weather.
(d) The ocean.

2. How does Liesel react when she catches a glimpse into Max's journal?
(a) She is shocked.
(b) She is outraged.
(c) She is saddened.
(d) She is excited.

3. What ethnicity was Erik Vandenberg?
(a) He was German.
(b) He was Canadian.
(c) He was Swedish.
(d) He was Jewish.

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

5. How does Hans react when he finds out Liesel stole a book from the bonfire?
(a) He forces her to go back and return it.
(b) He never finds out.
(c) He understands why she stole it and does not punish her.
(d) He beats her.

6. Why is Hans Jr. embarrassed to be seen with his father?
(a) Because his father aligns himself with Hitler.
(b) Because his father has not yet joined the Nazi party.
(c) Because his father is uneducated and illiterate.
(d) Because his father is an atheist when it is fashionable to be Catholic.

7. Where did Max Vandenberg grow up?
(a) Munich.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Struttgard.
(d) Hamburg.

8. What book does Liesel read over and over in Frau Hermann's library?
(a) The Whistler.
(b) The Sleeper.
(c) The Dancer.
(d) The Banker.

9. How are Liesel and her brother traveling to the foster care system?
(a) By taxi.
(b) By ship.
(c) By airplane.
(d) By train.

10. How does Liesel feel about the scheduled book burning?
(a) She is outraged.
(b) She is confused.
(c) She is excited.
(d) She is nervous.

11. Outside of which building do Rudy and Liesel ice the sidewalk so they can steal a basket of food?
(a) The apple farm.
(b) The market.
(c) The school.
(d) The church.

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

13. Which of the following emotions does Max feel comfortable expressing only in his journal?
(a) Anger.
(b) Loneliness.
(c) Envy.
(d) Fear.

14. Which of the following activities does Hans Hubermann convince Liesel to do after she has been in the house for a few weeks?
(a) Eat porridge.
(b) Change her clothes.
(c) Take a bath.
(d) Walk the dogs.

15. Which body part does Liesel's school friend break while attending the book burning?
(a) His arm.
(b) His nose.
(c) His ankle.
(d) His neck.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which sport does Max regularly dream he is participating in with Adolf Hitler?

2. Who sees Liesel steal the book from the bonfire?

3. Which of the following political parties does Liesel think her mother belonged to?

4. What does Rudy's father, Herr Steiner, do for a living?

5. What sport does Liesel regularly play with the neighborhood kids?

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