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

2. During their only Christmas together, what does Liesel give to Rudy as a gift?
(a) A teddy bear.
(b) A suit.
(c) A bicycle.
(d) A ring.

3. What does Liesel bring into Max's room on Christmas Eve?
(a) Snow.
(b) Candles.
(c) Presents.
(d) A feast.

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

5. Which of the following characters is drafted to the war at the same time as Hans?
(a) Herr Steiner.
(b) Rudy Steiner.
(c) Max Vandenberg.
(d) Hans Jr.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ethnicity is the pilot whose plane has crashed near the river?

2. During what month of the year does Max collapse in the basement?

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

4. Which of the following characters does NOT try to bully Frau Holtzapfel into the air raid shelter when she refuses to go?

5. During what year do the air raids begin in Munich?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is Hans punished for giving the starving Jew a piece of bread?

4. How does Liesel save Max from being discovered when the men are trolling the neighborhood inspecting basements?

5. What is "The Word Shaker"?

6. How does Michael Holtzapfel die?

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

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

9. What dream does Max regularly have involving Hitler?

10. What does the LSE do during the war?

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