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

2. When the disgruntled card player dies, what part of Hans' body is broken?
(a) His neck.
(b) His nose.
(c) His leg.
(d) His arm.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following items is NOT something Liesel gives to Max hoping it will heal him from his sickness?

3. In which Russian city did Frau Holzapfel's son die?

4. What does Frau Holtzapfel offer to trade Liesel in exchange for reading sessions?

5. Which of the following characters does NOT get up in the middle of the night during the air raid sirens?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is "The Word Shaker"?

2. What fear does Rosa have if Max were to die?

3. How does Hans narrowly avoid death during the second World War?

4. What relationship does Liesel have with the book "The Whistler"?

5. Why does Liesel bring snow into the basement during winter?

6. How does the Hubermann family react during the first air raid drill of the year?

7. How is Hans paid for the work he does during the summer of 1942?

8. Why do two men from the Nazi party suddenly show up at Rudy's home to speak with his parents?

9. What dream does Max regularly have involving Hitler?

10. Why does Frau Holtzapfel suddenly stop going to the bomb shelter during air raid drills?

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