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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. Who breaks the news to Frau Holtzapfel that her son has died?

2. How does Liesel describe the alcoholic drink she sips with Hans?

3. With what weapon are both Hans and the starving prisoner beaten by the guard?

4. How do Rudy's parents feel when the Nazi party offers Rudy a full scholarship to one of their training schools?

5. Which of her belongings does Liesel bring into the bomb shelter with her during air raids?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Hans paid for the work he does during the summer of 1942?

2. How does Rudy react to the physical he is forced to undergo at the Nazi school?

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

4. How does Michael Holtzapfel die?

5. What fear does Rosa have if Max were to die?

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

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

8. What does the LSE do during the war?

9. What relationship does Liesel have with the book "The Whistler"?

10. What dream does Max regularly have involving Hitler?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book burning at the opening of the novel is an event that has a profound effect on Liesel and her relationship with the written word. First, describe why the Nazis were hosting a book burning in the first place, and what they hoped to accomplish during this event. Then, explain what inadvertent lessons Liesel learned by attending the event. From Liesel's perspective, was the book burning a success? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

While Max is living in the Hubermann's basement, he has little to no contact with the outside world. First, describe how Max spends his days while he is confined to the basement. Then, explain how Max manages to catch glimpses, both real and imagined, of what life is like on the outside during his confinement.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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