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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. To which German city is Liesel being relocated by the foster care system?

2. What does Liesel purchase with the coin she finds on the street outside Frau Dillard's house?

3. How does Liesel react when she catches a glimpse into Max's journal?

4. What book does the mysterious young man take on the train with him while traveling cross country?

5. How does Rosa feel about Liesel writing letters to her mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Max escape from Stuttgard after the war breaks out?

2. Who was Erik Vandenberg?

3. How is the mysterious young man in Stuttgart described when the reader sees him for the first time?

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

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

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

7. When Frau Hermann invites LIesel inside her house, what does she show the young girl?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hans' relationship with his children is one that haunts him throughout his entire life. First, describe the relationship Hans has with his son, Hans Jr. Then, compare / contrast that to the relationship he has with Liesel. In your opinion, which relationship has a deeper impact on Hans' view of the world? How can you tell?

Essay Topic 2

When Hans sees the starving Jewish prisoner being marched through town, he makes a snap decision that permanently affects his family. What are the pros to Hans' decision regarding the Jewish soldier? What are the cons? When the pros and cons are balanced, do you think Hans' decision regarding the soldier is a good one? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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