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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. At which holiday does Liesel finish reading "The Gravedigger's Handbook"?

2. Which of the following characters teaches Liesel how to read?

3. Which of the following activities do Rudy and Liesel spend the summer doing?

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

5. Which of the following emotions does Max feel comfortable expressing only in his journal?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What objects are given to the mysterious young man in Stuttgart to help him escape the city?

7. Who is Frau Diller?

8. Why was Hans Hubermann asked to stay behind while the rest of his troop was sent in to battle in France during WWI?

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

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

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

Adolf Hitler's book "Mein Kampf" is a very important prop in the plot of this novel. First, describe what message Hitler was trying to send to the German people with his book. Then, give at least two examples of scenes in which characters from the novel use "Mein Kampf" as a tool to aid in the fight against Hitler.

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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