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

2. After Hans is drafted to the war, what sound does Liesel hear at night that wakes her from sleep?
(a) The wind howling.
(b) Bombs exploding.
(c) A woman weeping.
(d) An accordion.

3. How many gifts does Liesel bring to Max in total during his time of sickness?
(a) Eight.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Seventeen.

4. What punishment does Hans receive for helping the starving Jew from the parade?
(a) He is sent to jail for six weeks.
(b) He is fined.
(c) He is beaten.
(d) He is not punished.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the disgruntled card player steal from Hans after their game?

2. What does Liesel steal from the mayor's house the first time she breaks in?

3. Who is Rudy most terrified of seeing him fail?

4. What does Rudy hear when he eavesdrops on the conversation between the Nazi party and his parents?

5. During what month of the year does Liesel resume playing soccer with her neighborhood friends?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Hans suddenly begin working again during the summer of 1942?

3. How does Michael Holtzapfel die?

4. What happens when Frau Hermann finally confronts Liesel about stealing from her library?

5. How does Rudy perform at the summer Hitler Youth carnival?

6. Why is Max forced to leave the Hubermann house?

7. What secret code do Liesel and Rosa concoct to communicate about Max in public?

8. What happens when Rudy sees an airplane go down outside the bomb shelter?

9. Why does Liesel angrily shout at Frau Hermann in the library of her house?

10. What happens when Liesel sees Max being marched through town with a Jewish prisoner parade?

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