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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. How long has Max been hiding in the basement before he sees the sky?

2. To which concentration camp is the starving prisoner being relocated?

3. How does Rudy feel after the Nazi physical?

4. Which of the following characters does NOT try to bully Frau Holtzapfel into the air raid shelter when she refuses to go?

5. How does Liesel manage to warn Max about the men trolling the neighborhood, who may discover him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What happens when Frau Hermann finally confronts Liesel about stealing from her library?

9. Why does Liesel bring snow into the basement during winter?

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

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

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 3

Rudy's experience within the Hitler Youth Organization was one that haunted him throughout his entire life. First, describe Rudy's initial experiences with the Hitler Youth Organization. Then, explain why Rudy was forced to switch groups at various times throughout his Nazi career. Finally, explain what skill Rudy exhibited, and how the Hitler Youth Organization responded to his unexpected skill.

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