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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 does the Hitler Youth leader use to cut Rudy's hair in the middle of the street?

2. After Hans is drafted to the war, what sound does Liesel hear at night that wakes her from sleep?

3. Which of the following units is Hans assigned to in the war?

4. Which of the following characters does NOT get up in the middle of the night during the air raid sirens?

5. In what month of the year does Hans return home from the war?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does the Hitler Youth Organization leader treat Rudy when he sees him on the street outside the church?

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

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

6. How is Hans punished for giving the starving Jew a piece of bread?

7. How does Michael Holtzapfel die?

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

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

10. What happens when Viktor Chemmel steals the book Liesel is reading?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hans manages to survive both World Wars even though he fought in both. First, describe how Hans managed to survive the first World War. Then, compare / contrast that to the way Hans managed to survive the second World War. What does Hans' knack for survival tell the reader about his character?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Liesel's life undergoes some major changes, starting with the opening chapter of the novel. First, describe what Liesel's familial situation is like at the opening of the novel. Then, describe what her familial situation is like at the end of the novel. What has changed about Liesel's sense of family?

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