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

2. At which holiday does Liesel finish reading "The Gravedigger's Handbook"?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Independence Day.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Easter.

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

4. How does the reader know Liesel's brother is sick?
(a) He is coughing.
(b) He is sneezing.
(c) He is sweating.
(d) He is moaning.

5. Who is the narrator of this novel?
(a) Love.
(b) Death.
(c) Fate.
(d) Hope.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Rosa fired by various customers while Liesel is learning how to read?

2. What does Hans Hubermann do for a living?

3. Which of the following sports is Rudy most interested in?

4. How many soldiers survived the battle Hans Hubermann sat out during WWI?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are Liesel's first impressions of Rosa and Hans Hubermann?

4. How does Liesel celebrate her first Christmas with Hans and Rosa?

5. How does Rudy Steiner express his admiration for Jesse Owens?

6. What does Max give to Liesel on her birthday?

7. How is Max greeted by the Hubermann family when he arrives on their doorstep?

8. Who was Erik Vandenberg?

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

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

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