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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. In "Flight," the Landauers begin their drive toward the airport, but notice that many of the roads are ______.

2. In "Storm," Hana asks Stahl about all of the Jews that are being forced into camps in what country?

3. In "Leman," Liesel writes to Hana about not feeling angry with whom, although she feels she should be furious?

4. ___________have temporary passports in "Ocean."

5. With whom does Lanik spend most of his time during the war in "Lanik"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes the train with the Landauers to stop in "Ocean"?

2. Describe the reunion between the Landauers and Rainer von Abt in "Rainer." Where is the architect working now?

3. Why does Liesel verbally attack Viktor in "Ocean"? How do each of them feel at the end of this chapter?

4. What takes place in the line outside the train in "Ocean"?

5. Describe the subjects in "Occupation." What are the scientists working on?

6. Where is the Landauer family in the chapter titled "Exile"? What does Liesel begin to notice in this chapter?

7. How is the character of Eve introduced in "Berta"?

8. Whom does Lanik show around the Landauer House in "Dispossession"? What happens at the end of this chapter?

9. What is Stahl's response when Hana tells him she is pregnant in "Storm"?

10. What does Liesel dream about in "Dissolution"? What letter does she receive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the history and impact of World War I in Europe. How was Czechoslovakia affected by the war? How is this impact seen in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the setting of Czechoslovakia and the history of the Villa Tugendhat. How did this house inspire the author to write the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the characters of Liesel and Viktor Landauer. How does their relationship evolve from the beginning of the novel to the end?

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