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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Hans credit with saving his life during WWI?
(a) Max Vandenberg.
(b) Rosa.
(c) Erik Vandenberg.
(d) Adolf Hitler.

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

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

4. What does Hans Hubermann do for a living?
(a) He is a mechanic.
(b) He is a musician.
(c) He is a painter.
(d) He is a teacher.

5. From where does the shadow witness Liesel stealing a book from the bonfire?
(a) From a window.
(b) From atop a building.
(c) From an allyway.
(d) From a passing automobile.

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

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

8. Which of the following political parties does Liesel think her mother belonged to?
(a) Socialists.
(b) Republicans.
(c) Demoncrats.
(d) Communists.

9. Which of the following characters teaches Liesel how to read?
(a) Rosa.
(b) Max.
(c) Rudy.
(d) Hans.

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

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

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

13. To which of the following institutions is the Fuehrer most closely tied?
(a) Education.
(b) Entertainment.
(c) Politics.
(d) Religion.

14. Which of the following sports is Rudy most interested in?
(a) Rugby.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Track and Field.
(d) Gymnastics.

15. Who sees Liesel steal the book from the bonfire?
(a) Rudy.
(b) Adolf Hitler.
(c) The mayor's wife.
(d) Hans. Jr.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Hans Hubermann stationed when he fought in WWI?

2. What inanimate object does Max credit with saving his life?

3. Which of Frau Hermann's relatives dies, leaving her deeply depressed?

4. What book does the mysterious young man take on the train with him while traveling cross country?

5. How does Hans react when he finds out Liesel stole a book from the bonfire?

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