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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 mysterious characters is described as living in the dark shadows of Stuttgart?
(a) A young woman.
(b) An old man.
(c) An old woman.
(d) A young man.

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

3. Where does Liesel sit and wait for Hans to come and pick her up from the book burning?
(a) At the church.
(b) At the school.
(c) At the library.
(d) At the hospital.

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

5. Where was Hans Hubermann stationed when he fought in WWI?
(a) England.
(b) Canada.
(c) Spain.
(d) France.

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

7. How did Erik Vandenberg's widow react when Hans brought her husband's instrument home to her?
(a) She didn't answer the door.
(b) She didn't recognize it.
(c) She didn't want it.
(d) She cherished it forever.

8. Why doesn't Viktor Chemmel like or respect Liesel?
(a) Because of her gender.
(b) Because of her weight.
(c) Because of her race.
(d) Because of her religion.

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

10. What sport does Liesel regularly play with the neighborhood kids?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Dodgeball.
(c) Football.
(d) Baseball.

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

12. Which of the following adjectives best describes Rosa Hubermann?
(a) Warm.
(b) Cruel.
(c) Vulgar.
(d) Shy.

13. What is the name of the street where Liesel lives with the Hubermann family?
(a) Fimmel Street.
(b) Himmel Street.
(c) Gimmel Street.
(d) Mimmel Street.

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Liesel react when she catches a glimpse into Max's journal?

2. How does LIesel feel after her outburst against Frau Hermann?

3. How does the reader know Liesel's brother is sick?

4. Outside of which building do Rudy and Liesel ice the sidewalk so they can steal a basket of food?

5. What does Liesel shout to Frau Hermann when the Frau fires Rosa from her laundry service?

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