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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Swimming" begins with a letter from Hana to Liesel in which she describes the German scientist and what?
(a) Her affair with the pianist.
(b) Her husband's death.
(c) The birth of her daughter.
(d) The new use for the house.

2. One day in "Dissolution," Liesel receives a disturbing letter from her mother who calls the Nazis what?
(a) "Her people."
(b) "Those people."
(c) Dictators.
(d) Instigators.

3. What is the laboratory of Stahl's referred to as in the novel?
(a) The Biodiversity Center.
(b) The Biometric Center.
(c) The Genetics Center.
(d) The Neutron Center.

4. What German Nazi scientist opens a laboratory in the old Landauer home in "Occupation"?
(a) Stahl.
(b) Viktor.
(c) Oskar.
(d) Tomas.

5. Viktor gets into an argument with an official in "Ocean" and is hit with what object?
(a) The butt of a gun.
(b) A book.
(c) A whip.
(d) A pan handle.

6. When the train finally takes off in "Ocean," Liesel is dejected because she realizes what fact about her husband?
(a) Is leaving her.
(b) Never loved her.
(c) Has children by another woman.
(d) Is already married.

7. In "Storm," Hana asks Stahl about all of the Jews that are being forced into camps in what country?
(a) Poland.
(b) India.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) France.

8. In "Ocean," the Landauers watch as some people in the front of the line are being let back on board the train while others are being taken to which location?
(a) To a prison.
(b) To an incinerator.
(c) To another train.
(d) To a hut.

9. In "Confession," Zdenka receives a call from whom, requesting a meeting?
(a) Lanik.
(b) Hana.
(c) Oskar.
(d) Viktor.

10. In "Lanik," Lanik confesses to knowing about whose affair?
(a) Viktor and Hana's.
(b) Tomas and Zdenka's.
(c) Viktor and Kata's.
(d) Marika and Viktor's.

11. What was Lanik's position at the Landauer House?
(a) Chef.
(b) Groundskeeper.
(c) Tutor.
(d) Court jester.

12. Where did Hana end up, as revealed in "Confession"?
(a) London, England.
(b) Zurich, Switzerland.
(c) Berlin, Germany.
(d) Ravensbruck, Germany.

13. In "Rainer," Rainer von Abt is now building skyscrapers in what country?
(a) England.
(b) America.
(c) China.
(d) Germany.

14. Who, according to Liesel during an argument, is Victor's responsibility during their argument in "Ocean"?
(a) Oskar and Hana.
(b) Kata and Liesel.
(c) Liesel and the children.
(d) Kata and Marika.

15. Who at first relents from letting the Nazi scientist into the Landauer home in "Occupation"?
(a) Tomas.
(b) Viktor.
(c) Lanik.
(d) Stahl.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Departure" begins with Liesel frightened and worried for whom?

2. At the start of World War II, what coalition included France, Poland, the United Kingdom, the British Commonwealth nations, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the Union of South Africa?

3. Ondine curses her lover that if he falls asleep he will _________.

4. In "Concert" Hana takes Stahl to the Glass Room, where Hana shows him _________ in evening sunlight?

5. Whom does Liesel discover in bed together in "Exile"?

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