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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. Which of the following actions does Hans cease doing once he arrives on the war front?

2. How does the disgruntled card player die?

3. After their raid with Viktor Chemmel, how many apples are Liesel and Rudy given as payment?

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

5. How do Rudy and Liesel break into the mayor's house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does the Hubermann family react during the first air raid drill of the year?

4. What is "The Word Shaker"?

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

6. Why is Max forced to leave the Hubermann house?

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

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

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

10. How does Michael Holtzapfel die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Liesel's journey into adulthood can be traced through the books she reads. Choose at least three titles Liesel reads throughout the course of the novel and explain what Liesel learned from each of these texts. Then, explain how the books Liesel reads can trace her growth into adulthood using the three books you've selected as primary examples.

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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