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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What ethnicity was Erik Vandenberg?

3. Which book does Liesel spend all of her time reading during her first summer with the Hubermann family?

4. Who sees Liesel steal the book from the bonfire?

5. What does Max give to Liesel for her birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Liesel's younger brother while he is on the train at the opening of the novel?

2. How does Liesel react when she realizes the mayor's wife saw her steal the book from the bonfire?

3. Who is Frau Diller?

4. Who was Erik Vandenberg?

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

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

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

8. How do Liesel and Rudy manage to steal a food basket from a church?

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

10. Where does Rosa get the idea to send Liesel on all of her sales calls for the laundry business?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the ways Liesel finds acceptance after moving to a new school is to join a gang. First, describe the gang Liesel was a part of. Who is the leader? What does the gang fight for? Then, explain how the gang helps Liesel learn how to function within a group. How does this lesson come in handy for Liesel later on in her life?

Essay Topic 2

Many characters in this novel suffer from recurring nightmares. Choose two characters who suffer from nightmares and describe the visions they have. How do these recurring nightmares affect the way these characters interact with the world and each other?

Essay Topic 3

Liesel's journey into adulthood can be traced through the books she reads. Choose at least three titles Liesel reads throughout the course of the novel and explain what Liesel learned from each of these texts. Then, explain how the books Liesel reads can trace her growth into adulthood using the three books you've selected as primary examples.

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