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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Liesel manage to warn Max about the men trolling the neighborhood, who may discover him?
(a) She fakes an injury and runs home.
(b) She warns Hans, who hurries home to hide Max.
(c) She shouts to him using their secret code for danger.
(d) She does not warn Max, and he is discovered.

2. What excuse does Rudy give the shopkeeper when he is caught stealing apples from the market?
(a) That he is actually a misguided prince.
(b) That this is all a big misunderstanding.
(c) That his family is starving.
(d) That he forgot his wallet.

3. According to Frau Hermann, who owns the library in her house?
(a) Hitler does.
(b) She does.
(c) Her husband does.
(d) God does.

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

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

6. Which of the following characters does NOT get up in the middle of the night during the air raid sirens?
(a) Hans.
(b) Max.
(c) Liesel.
(d) Rosa.

7. What job does Hans take upon returning home from the war?
(a) A police job.
(b) He is unemployed.
(c) A desk job.
(d) A teaching job.

8. What does Liesel steal from the mayor's house the first time she breaks in?
(a) Petty cash.
(b) A book.
(c) Lacy underwear.
(d) Food.

9. How does Hans learn that he has been accepted in the Nazi party?
(a) A sign is posted in town.
(b) Nazi soldiers knock on his door.
(c) A letter arrives.
(d) He gets a phone call.

10. How does Frau Hermann react when she realizes that Liesel is stealing from her?
(a) She is confused.
(b) She is angered.
(c) She is saddened.
(d) She is apathetic.

11. Where are Liesel and her family expected to hide out during the air raid drills?
(a) In the church basement.
(b) In their own basement.
(c) In their neighbor's basement.
(d) In the local swimming pool.

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

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) His father.
(c) Two other boys being examined.
(d) A school official.

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

15. During what month of the year does Max collapse in the basement?
(a) January.
(b) July.
(c) November.
(d) April.

Short Answer Questions

1. What punishment does Hans receive for helping the starving Jew from the parade?

2. What does Rosa shout at Liesel for, signaling to her that Max has awoken from his coma?

3. What is Hans' major responsibility during the war?

4. Which of the following actions does Hans cease doing once he arrives on the war front?

5. In what German city is Hans stationed during the war?

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