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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. What card game does Hans regularly play with his troops?

2. Which of the following characters is NOT in the room with Rudy when he has to strip naked for the Nazi physical?

3. Which of the following food items does Liesel leave around town in case the Jewish prisoners get hungry?

4. In which German city is Max captured?

5. According to Frau Hermann, who owns the library in her house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do two men from the Nazi party suddenly show up at Rudy's home to speak with his parents?

2. What does the LSE do during the war?

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

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

5. How does Liesel come to own a Dictionary and Thesaurus?

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

7. What is "The Word Shaker"?

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

9. How does Michael Holtzapfel die?

10. How does Rudy perform at the summer Hitler Youth carnival?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the ways the Nazi soldiers sought to humiliate their Jewish prisoners was to march them in parades through the cities. First, explain what message the Nazis were sending to the villagers with the parades. From the Nazis' point of view, were the parades successful? Why or why not? Finally, explain the various reactions villagers, like Hans and Liesel, had to seeing the prisoners being paraded through their streets.

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

Ilsa Hermann is a woman devastated by loss in her life. First, explain the loss Ilsa Hermann experiences. Then, describe how she attempts to cope with this loss. How does the loss in Ilsa Hermann's life affect her relationship with Liesel?

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