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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 does Hitler take over the government in Germany?

2. Between what two parties is the election in Germany?

3. What does Anna do before she goes to bed in Chapter 1?

4. What is the name of Anna's grandmother's dog?

5. What does Anna notice when her family are on the train to go to Paris?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Max doing in school and with whom does he spend his time playing?

2. Why does Anna fight with her teacher, who gives her a hard time and what does her mother do?

3. Why is there some tension between Anna and Vreneli?

4. What conversation does Anna hear between her mother and Omama and what does she resolve to do?

5. How is Anna's father feeling about his work and Germany?

6. How does Anna's father feel when he returns from Paris and why? What does he want to do and how does Anna's mother feel about that?

7. What must Anna and Max do before they leave?

8. What happens to Pumpel and how does Omama feel about it?

9. Where is Anna's family in Chapter 5, in what do they stay and what do they do one day?

10. How does Anna get sick and what happens when she is sick? What does she hear?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 2

1. Why do you think many hate Jews? Use examples from "When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit" and your own life to support your answer.

2. Do you think hatred and genocide of any group of people is ever justified? Explain. Do you think anti-Semitism still exists in the United States? Explain.

3. Do you think the Jewish people have any responsibility for the German attitude towards them in the 20st century? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Anna is upset that she cannot find her father. Eventually Anna's mother explains to her and Max that their father has left for Prague because he fears that if the Nazis win the upcoming election he would be in danger, along with his family. Anna's mother swears her children to secrecy. They must tell no one where he has gone.

1. How do you think it affects a nine year old girl who cannot find her father who is normally there? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

2. Do you think at nine years old Anna was old enough to understand the danger her father might face? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

3. Do you think it was wise for Anna's mother to tell her children the truth and swear them to secrecy? Does it seem difficult to imagine children that age being able to keep such a big secret? Why or why not? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

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