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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 uneducated and illiterate.
(c) Because his father aligns himself with Hitler.
(d) Because his father is an atheist when it is fashionable to be Catholic.

3. What book does the mysterious young man take on the train with him while traveling cross country?
(a) The Bible.
(b) The Quran.
(c) Mein Kampf.
(d) Moby Dick.

4. Who places Liesel Meminger in foster care?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her grandfather.
(d) Her mother.

5. What book does Liesel read over and over in Frau Hermann's library?
(a) The Dancer.
(b) The Sleeper.
(c) The Banker.
(d) The Whistler.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the mysterious young man get into the Hubermann household?

2. As a child, who saved Max from the Gestapo when they were removing Jews from the neighborhood?

3. How long do Liesel and Rudy work with the gang leader before he moves away?

4. Which of the following acts does Max request from Liesel?

5. Why does Liesel steal money from Rosa?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hans treat Liesel during the first few weeks she is at his home?

2. How did Erik Vandenberg's widow respond when Hans Hubermann came knocking at her door?

3. What chores is Liesel expected to complete around the house while she is living with Hans and Rosa?

4. How do Hans and Rosa react when Liesel asks for permission to write letters home to her mother?

5. How is the mysterious young man in Stuttgart described when the reader sees him for the first time?

6. How does Liesel manage to get a hold of a copy of the book "The Shoulder Shrug"?

7. How does Liesel fare during her first few weeks of school in Munich?

8. Why is the relationship between Hans and Hans Jr. strained?

9. How do the citizens of Molching decide to celebrate the birthday of the Fueher?

10. Whose name is written on the inside covers of the books kept in Frau Hermann's library?

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