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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what month of the year does Frau Holtzapfel's son come home from the war?
(a) November.
(b) April.
(c) August.
(d) January.

2. With what weapon are both Hans and the starving prisoner beaten by the guard?
(a) A pistol.
(b) A stone.
(c) A whip.
(d) A rope.

3. Which of the following characters does NOT try to bully Frau Holtzapfel into the air raid shelter when she refuses to go?
(a) Liesel.
(b) Rudy.
(c) Rosa.
(d) Michael.

4. What is the title of the book Liesel steals from Frau Hermann's library while Max is sick?
(a) The Shoulder Shrug.
(b) The Dream Catcher.
(c) The Gravedigger's Handbook.
(d) The Whistler.

5. Who does Liesel continue to search for during the prisoner parades through town?
(a) Max.
(b) The prisoner Hans tried to help.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Hans.

6. What does Liesel attempt to do with Max when she sees him being paraded through town?
(a) Eat.
(b) Dance.
(c) Pray.
(d) March.

7. In what German city is Hans stationed during the war?
(a) Essen.
(b) Cologne.
(c) Hellweg.
(d) Rhine.

8. How do Rudy's parents feel when the Nazi party offers Rudy a full scholarship to one of their training schools?
(a) They are honored.
(b) They are confused.
(c) They don't want him to go.
(d) They are unsure about whether or not the school is a good fit for Rudy.

9. What does Liesel accidentally leave behind in the mayor's house while she is robbing him?
(a) Her hat.
(b) Her gloves.
(c) Her jacket.
(d) Her shoes.

10. Who is the first character to see the fire in the distance upon emerging from the air raid shelter?
(a) Rosa.
(b) Liesel.
(c) Rudy.
(d) Michael.

11. What does Liesel bring into Max's room on Christmas Eve?
(a) Snow.
(b) A feast.
(c) Candles.
(d) Presents.

12. Which of the following items is NOT something Frau Hermann leaves on her windowsill for Liesel to collect?
(a) Liesel's shoes.
(b) A thesaurus.
(c) A dictionary.
(d) A note.

13. Which of the following characters is NOT in the room with Rudy when he has to strip naked for the Nazi physical?
(a) A doctor and nurse.
(b) Two other boys being examined.
(c) A school official.
(d) His father.

14. How does Liesel describe the alcoholic drink she sips with Hans?
(a) Tasteless.
(b) Disgusting.
(c) Bitter.
(d) Sweet.

15. What confession does Rudy make to Liesel when they run away from home together?
(a) That he cries himself to sleep at night.
(b) That he does not miss his father.
(c) That he hates Hitler.
(d) That he is in love with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hans react to the news that he is going to be drafted to the war?

2. Which of the following characters is drafted to the war at the same time as Hans?

3. Where is Michael Holtzapfel's body found?

4. What question does the Hitler Youth leader ask Rudy on the street before beating him in front of his friends?

5. How do Rudy and Liesel break into the mayor's house?

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