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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which German city is Max captured?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Munich.
(c) Struttgard.
(d) Hamburg.

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

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

4. What title does Max give to his journal before skipping town?
(a) The Standover Man.
(b) The Dream Carrier.
(c) The Book Thief.
(d) The Word Shaker.

5. How do Rudy and Liesel break into the mayor's house?
(a) Through the servant's entrance.
(b) Through the window.
(c) Through an unlocked door.
(d) Through the wine cellar.

6. During what month of the year does Liesel resume playing soccer with her neighborhood friends?
(a) December.
(b) June.
(c) September.
(d) March.

7. To which concentration camp is the starving prisoner being relocated?
(a) Auschwitz.
(b) Majdanek.
(c) Treblinka.
(d) Dachau.

8. What does Rosa shout at Liesel for, signaling to her that Max has awoken from his coma?
(a) For leaving the milk out to spoil.
(b) For using her hairbrush.
(c) For forgetting to hang up the laundry.
(d) For tracking mud through the kitchen.

9. According to Max's dreams, what is Liesel meant to shake in opposition to Hitler?
(a) Hands.
(b) Church pillars.
(c) Trees.
(d) Her hips.

10. Which of the following actions does Hans cease doing once he arrives on the war front?
(a) Showering.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Praying.
(d) Writing letters home.

11. What does Rudy give to the dying pilot in the hopes of comforting him during death?
(a) A hug.
(b) A Bible.
(c) A teddy bear.
(d) A blanket.

12. During their only Christmas together, what does Liesel give to Rudy as a gift?
(a) A suit.
(b) A teddy bear.
(c) A ring.
(d) A bicycle.

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

14. Which of the following units is Hans assigned to in the war?
(a) GRT.
(b) LSE.
(c) VED.
(d) BAW.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Max been hiding in the basement before he sees the sky?

2. What does Rudy ask Liesel for after he rescues her book from the river?

3. What is the title of the book Liesel steals from Frau Hermann's library while Max is sick?

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

5. Which of her belongings does Liesel bring into the bomb shelter with her during air raids?

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